title: A new technique for T-tube insertion in patients with subglottic stenosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart Institute, InCor, and Hospital das Clinicas of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. tedde@usp.br
authors.forename: Miguel Lia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tedde
authors.forename: Ascedio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Paulo Rogerio
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Scordamaglio
authors.forename: Jackellyne Santos
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Monteiro
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents