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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Airway surgery often faces challenges with post-operative stenosis and scarring.
  • Topical mitomycin C (MMC) is a chemotherapeutic agent with antifibrotic properties.
  • Its application in airway surgery aims to prevent complications and improve outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and critically evaluate published data on the efficacy of topical mitomycin C (MMC) as an adjunct in airway surgery.
  • To assess the evidence supporting MMC's role in improving surgical outcomes and reducing airway complications.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on English-language studies with over five participants, analyzing topical MMC in airway surgery.
  • Data extraction included study design, sample size, and outcomes, followed by statistical analysis using random-effects modeling.

Main Results:

  • Twenty manuscripts (8 human, 12 animal) met the inclusion criteria.
  • A significant majority of human studies (87.5%) and animal studies (66%) reported positive outcomes with topical MMC.
  • Random-effects modeling of human data indicated improved outcomes in 81.4% of patients, while animal data showed significant histologic improvements but not airway diameter changes.

Conclusions:

  • The existing literature predominantly suggests that topical MMC benefits airway surgery outcomes.
  • However, significant heterogeneity in clinical studies, limited controlled data, and inconclusive animal data (except for histology) indicate that MMC's definitive role remains undetermined.
  • Further high-quality, controlled studies are warranted to establish the true utility of topical MMC in airway surgery.