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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Main Authors: J. Dixon Johns, Andy M. Habib, Ronak B. Dixit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6625