Management of persistent tracheal stoma.
A rare late complication of tracheostomy is persistence of the stoma after removal of the tracheostomy tube. This article reviews the indications for surgical repair and outlines two alternative approaches to surgical management of this problem.
Shen
K Robert
KR
General Thoracic Surgery Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Blake 1570. Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Mathisen
Douglas J
DJ
D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D054047:Surgical Stomas / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014945:Wound Healing