title: A technique for fabrication of a custom tracheostomy prosthesis.
abstract: A technique is described for using an endotracheal tube to make an impression of the intratracheal anatomy for fabrication of a custom-fitted tracheostomy prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Seattle.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods