Abstract
We describe a simple and secure technique for the insertion of a long Montgomery type T-tube in patients with tracheal stenosis. An endotracheal tube is placed into the lumen of the T-tube and by maintaining the airway during insertion, the technique has been found to be safe and it can prevent the kind of tracheal damage occurring with blind techniques.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1037-1039 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Nov |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Intratracheal
- Intubation
- Trachea
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Tracheostomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine