title: Near total transection of the trachea following percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
abstract: The bedside procedure of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) in the intensive care unit continues to gain popularity. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is recommended as simple, safe and cost-effective. The procedure can be associated with serious life-threatening complications. We report a case of near total transection of the trachea following PDT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), UK.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Kedjanyi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*