title: Cosmetic tracheostomy locket: an attempt to improve the aesthetic component of tracheostomy tubes.
abstract: This paper demonstrates the need for a cosmetic device as a necessary adjunct to long-term tracheostomy care. Such devices are not available, at present, from tracheostomy tube manufacturers. The cosmetic tracheostomy cover plate is based on a silver Negus tracheostomy tube, to which the silver chain and cover plate (locket) are attached. The result, for the patient who tried it, was excellent.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors: K T
authors: KT
authors: Tzifa
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Jeynes
authors: Z P
authors: ZP
authors: Shehab
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Proops
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000523:psychology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome