Balloon dilatation is superior to CO 2 laser excision in the treatment of subglottic stenosis.

Eleftherios NtouniadakisJosefin SundhAnders MagnusonMathias von Beckerath

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

laser treatment is associated with an elevated risk for recurrence of SGS compared with balloon dilatation. Other risk factors include overweight, obesity, and a younger age at diagnosis.

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