Experiences with the silicone T-tube in man and dog.
Silicone T-tubes are particularly useful for long-term stenting of the laryngotracheal airway. Silicone is useful when non-autogenous non-reactive soft material is wanted for use in the human and animal body. Two case reports illustrate the use of the silicone T-tube.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D012828:Silicones; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy
D012828:Silicones