Balloon dilatation of tracheostomal stenosis with cuffed tracheostomy tube. A novel approach to tracheostomal dilatation
Autor: | Samuel A C, Mackeith, Miran, Pankhania, Roland, Hettige, Paul, Gurr |
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Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Zdroj: | The Laryngoscope. 121(3) |
ISSN: | 1531-4995 |
Popis: | Postlaryngectomy tracheostomal stenosis is a common complication. Stomal narrowing can be severe, requiring urgent management with dilatation of the stoma. There are numerous ways to achieve this, ranging from forcibly inserting a larger tracheostomy tube, using a graduated dilator, to surgical intervention in the form of a stomaplasty. We describe an alternative technique using a readily available cuffed tracheostomy tube. |
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