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Use of the Montgomery T tube in ventilator-dependent patients

  • Ching Yang Wu
  • , Yun Hen Liu
  • , Ming Ju Hsieh
  • , Po Jen Ko*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chang Gung University

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)122-124
Number of pages3
JournalEuropean Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 2006

Keywords

  • Montgomery T tube
  • Tracheal stenosis
  • Ventilator-dependent patient

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