title: Respiratory failure and cor pulmonale associated with tracheal mucoid accumulation from a SCOOP transtracheal oxygen catheter.
abstract: Transtracheal oxygen (TTO) delivery for patients with chronic hypoxemia has been used increasingly since its introduction in 1982. Most complications have been relatively minor and usually occur in conjunction with catheter placement. This report describes two patients with long-term catheter use who developed increasing respiratory failure and cor pulmonale, at least in part, due to a large tracheal mucus plug.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Harrow
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Oldenburg
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lingenfelter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leonard
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009093:Mucus; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014132:Trachea
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen