e-Article
Tracheal dilatation complicating prolonged tracheal intubation
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Anaesthesia. Jan 01, 1997 52(1):70-72
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0003-2409
Abstract
A patient with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring prolonged tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation is described. Tracheal dilatation was noted to have occurred following an elective surgical tracheostomy. Eventually, the patient was successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation and the tracheostomy tube removed.