Tracheal stenosis.
Tracheal stenosis following assisted ventilation is becoming recognized as a major complication of tracheostomy, and the use of cuffed tracheostomy tubes. The possible causes and surgical management of this condition are discussed together with recommendations to minimize the possibility of post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011312:Pressure; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000098:blood supply; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy