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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg · Dec 2008
Case ReportsA rapid bail-out technique for reinsertion of a displaced tracheostomy tube in difficult situations.
- Lognathen Balacumaraswami, Suresh Fernando, and Filip Van Tornout.
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. bala1log@doctors.org.uk
- Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Dec 1; 7 (6): 1170-1.
AbstractSafe and rapid repositioning of a displaced tracheostomy tube is vital to protect the airway and to avoid a potentially life threatening situation. This article describes a simple bail-out technique to avert prolonged airway compromise. This is particularly useful in patients with obesity, large goitre or maxillofacial injuries.
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