A laceration of a wired silastic tracheostomy tube: A case report and review of the literature.

Kotaro NodaNobuyuki NosakaYoushun SaiEiki NagaokaMichio NagashimaHirokuni AraiHidenobu Shigemitsu

Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)

Fractured tracheostomy tube is a rare, late complication. It typically occurs at the junction of metallic tube. We report an atypical case with laceration of the main trunk of a silastic tube after short period of use (10 days).

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mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit