Reconstruction of a Large Cricothyroid Defect Using a Synthetic Hybrid-Scale Fiber Matrix.

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Division of Laryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Published: July 2025


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We report a case of a complete cricothyroid membrane soft tissue defect successfully reconstructed with a synthetic, resorbable, hybrid-scale fiber matrix (Restrata). This matrix offers an alternative to traditional allogeneic, xenogeneic, and biologic reconstructive options while potentially avoiding the complications associated with it.

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