Results of SGS therapy in 34 patients with GPA, depending on the type of treatment.
| Treatment Type | No. Patients | No. Sessions | Time between Sessions, Mos, Median | Time of Response since the Last Session, Mos, Median or Range (Yrs) | Followup Period, Mos, Median or Range (Yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDIT + IST at the same time | 12 | 1 | |||
| 3 | 2 | 12.6 | 40 | 7 | |
| 1 | 5 | 0.5–144 (12 yrs) | 0.5–240 (20 yrs) | ||
| 1 | 10 | ||||
| Only IDIT | 7 | 1 | |||
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 5 | |
| 1 | 4 | 60–108 (9 yrs) | 6–180 (15 yrs) | ||
| First IDIT | 4 | 2–8 | 0.88 | ||
| IST added, reoccurring SGS | 4 | 1–6 | 1.2 | 24 | 3 |
| 6–48 (4 yrs) | 6–96 (8 yrs) | ||||
| Overall | 34 | 1–10 | 5 | 37 | 7 |
| 0.5–168 (14 yrs) | 0.5–240 (20 yrs) |
SGS: subglottic stenosis; GPA: granulomatosis with polyangiitis; IDIT: intratracheal dilation-injection technique; IST: immunosuppressive therapy.