A new technique for T-tube insertion in patients with subglottic stenosis.
A silicone T tube is widely used for the management of airway problems. Montgomery described the way in which it is usually inserted, but this conventional insertion technique can fail in cases of subglottic stenosis due to the softness of the T tube, which kinks when forced against resistance. An adjunct to the traditional technique of Montgomery may help to insert a T tube in such patients.
Tedde
Miguel Lia
ML
Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart Institute, InCor, and Hospital das Clinicas of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. tedde@usp.br
Rodrigues
Ascedio
A
Scordamaglio
Paulo Rogerio
PR
Monteiro
Jackellyne Santos
JS
D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents