A straight silicone stent can be used to treat proximal benign tracheal stenosis in non-surgical candidates. However, stent migration is a common complication when placed at a particular location and can lead to major complications. This case series of laryngotracheal stenosis reports a fixation method for straight silicone stents in the subglottic trachea (Stage 3 of the McCaffrey classification).
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