Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case report
Abstract The stay‐suture technique (SST) helps ensure safe replacement of the tracheostomy tube after accidental decannulation. We describe a patient found to have a retained stay suture in the glottis 2 weeks post‐decannulation. It is important to appreciate the possible complications associated wi...
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| author | J. Dixon Johns Andy M. Habib Ronak B. Dixit |
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| description | Abstract The stay‐suture technique (SST) helps ensure safe replacement of the tracheostomy tube after accidental decannulation. We describe a patient found to have a retained stay suture in the glottis 2 weeks post‐decannulation. It is important to appreciate the possible complications associated with SST, including airway compromise, infection, and laryngospasm. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79930961f5c8448f906a6fe5d81b26462022-12-22T04:21:23ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042022-11-011011n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.6625Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case reportJ. Dixon Johns0Andy M. Habib1Ronak B. Dixit2Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Washington DC USAGeorgetown University School of Medicine Washington DC USADepartment of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington DC USAAbstract The stay‐suture technique (SST) helps ensure safe replacement of the tracheostomy tube after accidental decannulation. We describe a patient found to have a retained stay suture in the glottis 2 weeks post‐decannulation. It is important to appreciate the possible complications associated with SST, including airway compromise, infection, and laryngospasm.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6625decannulationstay suturetracheatracheotomy |
| spellingShingle | J. Dixon Johns Andy M. Habib Ronak B. Dixit Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case report Clinical Case Reports decannulation stay suture trachea tracheotomy |
| title | Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case report |
| title_full | Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case report |
| title_short | Retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway: A case report |
| title_sort | retained tracheostomy stay suture with migration into the glottic airway a case report |
| topic | decannulation stay suture trachea tracheotomy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6625 |
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