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- Title
Cricotracheal Resection in a Patient with Severe Subglottic Stenosis - Advantages of a Temporary Non-Cannulated Tracheostomy.
- Authors
Popov, Todor Miroslavov; Marinov, Tzvetomir; Rangachev, Julian; Konov, Dimitar; Belitova, Maya
- Abstract
Background: Stenosis in the area of the cricotracheal segment is still a challenging problem to be dealt with. Post-intubational cases mark an increase in recent years due to the advances in intensive care, thoracic surgery and neurosurgery departments. Case Report: This paper describes a case report of a patient with severe subglottic stenosis (grade III according to the Cotton-Myer scale), introduces a new option in cricotracheal resections - postoperative temporary non-cannulated tracheostomy and describes its advantages. Conclusion: This variation of classical operative techniques provides additional fixation of the trachea, thus relieving any transitory tension on the anastomosis; acts as a valve and decreases the air-pressure in the upper airways during coughing and sneezing in the postoperative period; and is an easy access point for video tracheoscopy of the anastomosis.
- Subjects
ESOPHAGEAL stenosis; TISSUE fixation (Histology); LARYNX; TRACHEA; TRACHEOTOMY
- Publication
Balkan Medical Journal, 2017, Vol 34, Issue 2, p165
- ISSN
2146-3123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4274/balkanmedj.2016.0108