Stomal complications and airflow line problems of the Communi-Trach I cuffed talking tracheotomy tube.
There have been no reports of stomal complications and airflow line problems associated with a cuffed talking tracheotomy tube. However, the results of this study showed that stomal complications, in the form of pressure necrosis and wound extension, and problems with airflow line kinking occurred with a 40% and 80% frequency, respectively. Solutions to both difficulties are discussed.
Leder
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Hearing, Speech and Language Center, Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT 06504.
Astrachan
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013060:Speech; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*