[Laryngotracheal separation as treatment for severe bronchopulmonary aspiration].
We present the case of a patient with brain stem tumour and severe chronic aspiration. The bilateral dysfunction of lower cranial nerves and the severe gastroesophageal reflux contributed to the aspirations. Despite medical treatment and cuffed tracheotomy tube, she required almost constant hospitalization for a year and a half due to respiratory infections. Laryngotracheal separation dramatically reduced the infections and improved her quality of life.
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España. rabadur@hotmail.com
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*