A Case of Tracheostomy Induced Bilateral Tension Pneumothorax.
10.4046/trd.2007.62.5.437
- Author:
Hyeon Young YOON
1
;
Suk Ui OH
;
Jong Gyu PARK
;
Tae Rim SIN
;
Sang Myeon PARK
Author Information
1. Departments of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. thoraxmd@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheostomy;
Tension pneumothorax
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Airway Resistance;
Dislocations;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Pleura;
Pneumothorax*;
Positive-Pressure Respiration;
Respiration, Artificial;
Tracheal Stenosis;
Tracheostomy*;
Ventilators, Mechanical
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2007;62(5):437-440
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tracheostomy is one of the oldest surgical procedures in medical history. The indications for a tracheostomy include the relief of an upper airway obstruction, long-term mechanical ventilation, and decreased airway resistance to help wean the patient from mechanical ventilator support. Unfortunately, tracheostomy is also associated with a number of problems including, bleeding, infection, pneumothorax, and tracheal stenosis. A pneumothorax is an uncommon complication of a tracheostomy, and can result from direct injury to the pleura or positive pressure ventilation through a dislocation of the tracheostomy tube. We report an uncommon case of a tracheostomy-induced bilateral tension pneumothorax with a review of the literature.
