Endoscopic posterior cricoid split with rib grafting

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Talal Al-Khatib

King Abdulaziz University, KSA

: J Otol Rhinol

Abstract

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Objective: To present the first two cases of endoscopic rib graft augmentation laryngotracheoplasty in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: The author will describe the technique of endoscopic rib graft augmentation laryngotracheoplasty with video illustration. Results: Postoperative results will be discussed. Pitfalls as well as lessons learnt will be discussed. Conclusion: Laryngotracheoplasty with endoscopic rib graft augmentation offers an alternative technique to open neck surgery for posterior subglottic augmentation.

Biography

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Talal Al-Khatib is an Associate Professor at King Abdulaziz University and a practicing Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia since 2012. He has received his Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in 2010. He has then subspecialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology working at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He holds two Master degrees one in Science from McGill University in Canada and second Master’s degree is in Health Professional Education from Sydney University in Australia. He has more than 30 publications in peer reviewed journals and more than 40 presentations both national and internationally.

E-mail: talkhatib@kau.edu.sa