title: A rapid bail-out technique for reinsertion of a displaced tracheostomy tube in difficult situations.
abstract: Safe and rapid repositioning of a displaced tracheostomy tube is vital to protect the airway and to avoid a potentially life threatening situation. This article describes a simple bail-out technique to avert prolonged airway compromise. This is particularly useful in patients with obesity, large goitre or maxillofacial injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. bala1log@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Lognathen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Balacumaraswami
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernando
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Van Tornout
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015505:Chest Tubes; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*