New stoma stent applicable in long-term tracheostomy.
As long-term tracheostomy becomes a more common procedure, the need has arisen for a means of maintaining stoma patency. This article presents a new self-retained physiologic prosthesis intended for use as a stoma stent in long-term tracheostomy. It may also be applied in a wide range of short-term conditions. The concepts and techniques of long-term tracheostomy are highlighted. Experience in applying this stent in 75 patients with a followup of more than 28 months is presented.
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation OH 44195-5034.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002648:Child; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents; D013242:Sterilization; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012828:Silicones