Abstract
Objective: To identify whether the origin of post-intubation laryngotracheal stenosis (PILS) is a direct complication of covid-19 or if it happens in patients with isolated/rare events. Literature review: The results presented in the literature demonstrate that there is a direct association of PILS in patients with COVID-19, especially in those who spend a long period in orotracheal intubation (OTI) and in those who have some prior comorbidity, such as Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Diabetes, Asthma or some other respiratory syndrome. Final considerations: This study demonstrated that post-intubation tracheal stenosis is a less common complication, but that it occurs in patients with COVID-19, especially in susceptible patients who spend more than 3 weeks on mechanical ventilation. In addition, good teamwork in intensive care units (ICUs) among general practitioners, emergency room physicians and other medical professionals is essential to direct these patients to the care of a tertiary center with adequate experience in the field of surgery. airway, improving the patient's prognosis.