Skin tethering after dilatational percutaneous tracheostomy.
Percutaneous tracheostomy is increasingly preferred for patients in the Intensive Care Unit. It is a convenient method with a low incidence of complications. Skin tethering has not previously been emphasized as a complication of this technique and, although primarily cosmetic, may result in significant morbidity.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*