Post intubation tracheal stenosis.
Tracheal stenosis following prolonged intubation is a relatively rare but a serious problem. However, some degree of airway injury is common following intubation, no matter whether it is prolonged or of short duration. Here, we are reporting a fifty six year old male patient who developed multiple web like tracheal stenosis following intubation with high volume low pressure cuff endotracheal tube. Subsequently, the stenosis was successfully dilated by balloon bronchoplasty.
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Sajal
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal, India. sajalde@yahoo.com
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Sarmishtha
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