Near total transection of the trachea following percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
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.
Kedjanyi
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), UK.
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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*