Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy complicated by delayed life-threatening haemorrhage.
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy has become increasingly popular as an alternative to formal surgical tracheostomy. We report a case of profuse, life-threatening haemorrhage which occurred after percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
Bernard
S A
SA
Intensive Care Unit, Dandenong and District Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
Jones
B M
BM
Shearer
W A
WA
D000328:Adult; D004106:Dilatation; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology