Paediatric tracheostomy: persistent tracheo-cutaneous fistula following decannulation.
A retrospective analysis of 101 children with tracheostomies, all performed for upper airway obstruction and who were decannulated in a single department, is reported. Persistent tracheo-cutaneous fistula occurred in 43% of patients and this was significantly related to age at tracheostomy and duration of tracheostomy. The operation of tracheo-cutaneous fistula closure is described.
Joseph
H T
HT
Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital for Sick Children, London, U.K.
Jani
P
P
Preece
J M
JM
Bailey
C M
CM
Evans
J N
JN
D000367:Age Factors; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*