Repair of Tracheo-Cutaneous Fistula Following Tracheostomy
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2023.01116
- Author:
Byung Joon YOO
1
;
Yong Bae JI
;
Chang Myeon SONG
;
Kyung TAE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:How I Do It
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2024;67(1):52-55
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Tracheo-cutaneous fistula is a relatively uncommon complication that can occur after tracheotomy. The possibility of fistula increases in proportion to the duration of intubation and it occurs due to the transposition of stratified squamous epithelium in the passage between the tracheal mucosa and the skin. There are several surgical techniques to repair trachea-cutaneous fistula, such as primary suture, fistulectomy and primary suture, fistulectomy and secondary intention healing, and using local or regional flap. In addition to these techniques, we would like to introduce a technique used in our hospital.
