Abstract
Tracheal stenosis of ventilator-dependent patient is generally managed via dilation and long trachesostomy tube. This study reports four ventilator patients with tracheal stenosis managed with Montgomery T tube via rigid bronchoscopy. The respiratory symptoms improved in all patients. Three of the patients were weaned from ventilator shortly following treatment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 122-124 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 01 2006 |
Keywords
- Montgomery T tube
- Tracheal stenosis
- Ventilator-dependent patient
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