Factors Affecting Posterior Glottic Stenosis Surgery Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Factors Affecting Posterior Glottic Stenosis Surgery Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Via otol rhinol Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021 Mar 1:3489421997278. doi: 10.1177/0003489421997278. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To investigate surgical adjuncts (stents) and previous surgeries on outcomes from posterior glottic stenosis (PGS). METHODS: PubMED/Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Web of Science were searched for publications on adult patients undergoing surgery for PGS. Decannulation and need for additional surgeries were evaluated as outcomes. Linear mixed-effec ts (with random effects and fixed effects) models were used for multivariate testing. RESULTS: In total, 516 abstracts were reviewed and 26 articles were considered for systematic review. Of these, 19 articles with 140 pooled patient cases were extracted for meta-analysis. On multivariate meta-analysis analysis accounting for study-specific variation and use of open procedures, prior surgeries were associated with additional surgeries (RR = 3.76 [1.39-3.86], P = .038) and the use of a stent was associated with a lower likelihood of decannulation (RR = 0.42 [0.09-0.98], P = .044). CONCLUSION: Minimizing repeat surgery is a predictor for avoiding additional future surgeries and use of a stent was correlated with poor outcomes. These 2 findings may assist providers in patient counseling regarding the need for further surgical interventions. Further, this study is the first to compare the efficacy of surgical approaches for the resolution of PGS, and highlights the importance of avoiding repeat procedures and stents for the management of PGS. PMID:33641352 | DOI:10.1177/0003489421997278 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.