title: [Tracheotomy in children. Indications, major surgical principles, importance of nursing].
abstract: Tracheotomy in children has two main fields of indication: 1) obstructions of the upper respiratory tract, the main cause being today the post-intubation stenosis; 2) long term mechanical ventilation. When performed in good conditions, with adapted care, there are few complications, among them the accidental denaculation being the most worrying. When long-term tracheotomy is needed, parent-education, together with special equipment and adapted environment may allow the return of the tracheotomised child at home in secure conditions. Special attention with preventive measures during intubation is recommended in order to reduce the number of tracheotomies for post-intubation stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Service d'otorhinolaryngologie de chirurgie cervico-faciale et de phoniatrie, hôpital Edouard-Herriot, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Truy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stamm
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Floret
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morgon
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Disant
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006699:Home Care Services; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing
vernacular_title: La trachéotomie chez l'enfant. Indications, grands principes opératoires, importance du nursing.