Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Despite significant improvements in the biocompatibility of materials used for tracheal tubes, laryngeal and tracheal lesions as long-term complications of artificial airways continue to be problematic in patients requiring prolonged airway support.&...
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| author | Janez Benedik Primož Gradišek Maja Šereg-Bahar Simona Slabe-Vrečič Avgust Župevc |
| author_facet | Janez Benedik Primož Gradišek Maja Šereg-Bahar Simona Slabe-Vrečič Avgust Župevc |
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| description | <p><strong>Background:</strong> Despite significant improvements in the biocompatibility of materials used for tracheal tubes, laryngeal and tracheal lesions as long-term complications of artificial airways continue to be problematic in patients requiring prolonged airway support.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> We present a case of postintubation tracheal stenosis in a 63-year-old woman with a history of dyspnoea on exertion after a relatively short period of intubation. Endoscopic examination performed a few weeks later revealed a tracheal stenosis. Consequently, she underwent a tracheal resection and reconstruction with good overall result.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> We highlight the fact that some patients with airway narrowing could be misdiagnosed as having bronchial asthma. The incidence of airway stenosis is relatively low, but a history of artificial airway should always be obtained. Endotracheal tube size and cuff pressure vare considered as two major risk factors for laryngo-tracheal stenosis.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40e9032b5d8c481e812b28fece40583e2022-12-21T20:36:03ZengSlovenian Medical AssociationZdravniški Vestnik1318-03471581-02242007-02-017621184Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubationJanez BenedikPrimož GradišekMaja Šereg-BaharSimona Slabe-VrečičAvgust Župevc<p><strong>Background:</strong> Despite significant improvements in the biocompatibility of materials used for tracheal tubes, laryngeal and tracheal lesions as long-term complications of artificial airways continue to be problematic in patients requiring prolonged airway support.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> We present a case of postintubation tracheal stenosis in a 63-year-old woman with a history of dyspnoea on exertion after a relatively short period of intubation. Endoscopic examination performed a few weeks later revealed a tracheal stenosis. Consequently, she underwent a tracheal resection and reconstruction with good overall result.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> We highlight the fact that some patients with airway narrowing could be misdiagnosed as having bronchial asthma. The incidence of airway stenosis is relatively low, but a history of artificial airway should always be obtained. Endotracheal tube size and cuff pressure vare considered as two major risk factors for laryngo-tracheal stenosis.</p>http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1649long-term complications of artificial airwayslaryngo-tracheal stenosisbronchial asthmaintubationtracheostomy |
| spellingShingle | Janez Benedik Primož Gradišek Maja Šereg-Bahar Simona Slabe-Vrečič Avgust Župevc Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation Zdravniški Vestnik long-term complications of artificial airways laryngo-tracheal stenosis bronchial asthma intubation tracheostomy |
| title | Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation |
| title_full | Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation |
| title_fullStr | Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation |
| title_short | Laryngo-tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation |
| title_sort | laryngo tracheal stenosis following endotracheal intubation |
| topic | long-term complications of artificial airways laryngo-tracheal stenosis bronchial asthma intubation tracheostomy |
| url | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1649 |
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