Complete tracheal stenosis following percutaneous tracheostomy.
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.
Lim
Hou-Kiat
HK
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. homerksimpson@yahoo.com
Tykocinski
Michael
M
Tudge
Steven
S
Thomson
Peter
P
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