Montgomery T-tube: anesthetic management.
The Montgomery T-tube is a device used as a combined tracheal stent and airway after laryngotracheoplasty. It is a valuable option in the management of upper and mid-tracheal lesions. Because its use is sporadic, many anesthesiologists may not be familiar with this device, and its anesthetic management may pose a challenge. Safe management of such patients requires careful planning. We describe different techniques of anaesthetic management in two cases of injuries to the throat, for which this tube was inserted as a tracheal stent.
Agrawal
Sanjay
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Department of Anesthesia, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, 248140 India. drumstix1972@yahoo.co.in
Payal
Y S
YS
Sharma
J P
JP
Meher
Ravi
R
Varshney
Saurabh
S
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D015607:Stents; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications