title: Complete tracheal stenosis following percutaneous tracheostomy.
abstract: Percutaneous tracheostomy is an effective method of airway management in the critically ill patient, avoiding an open exposure of the trachea. This method is time and cost-efficient and is used in many intensive care units. However, we would like to draw attention to one serious potential complication of this technique. This case report describes a case of complete tracheal stenosis above the level of tracheostoma as a direct result of the procedure. The aetiology of the stenosis as well as the surgical and postoperative managements is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. homerksimpson@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hou-Kiat
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tykocinski
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tudge
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods