Skin tethering after dilatational percutaneous tracheostomy

Autor: D. J. Commins, H. B. Whittet, C. S. Waldmann
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Anaesthesia. 50(10)
ISSN: 0003-2409
Popis: Percutaneous tracheostomy is increasingly preferred for patients in the Intensive Care Unit. It is a convenient method with a low incidence of complications. Skin tethering has not previously been emphasized as a complication of this technique and, although primarily cosmetic, may result in significant morbidity.
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