Modified Tracheostomy for Severe Tracheal Stenosis.
- Author:
Jae Kil PARK
1
;
Young Jo SA
;
Sang Yong NAM
;
Young Pil WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea. jaekpark@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trachea;
Tracheal stenosis;
Tracheal surgery
- MeSH:
Intubation;
Trachea;
Tracheal Stenosis*;
Tracheostomy*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(5):415-418
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
When tracheal invasion of a malignant tumor or tracheal stenosis of a benign origin exists at the lower or anterior part of the trachea, tracheal intubation or conventional tracheostomy may be difficult, and in these cases a modified tracheostomy through the lower or lateral part of the trachea would be necessary. We present 6 cases of modified tracheostomy performed with satisfactory results in severe tracheal stenosis that developed in the lower or anterior part of the trachea.
