Postintubation tracheal stenosis: Report of two cases and literature review

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care

关键词: Endotracheal tube cuff pressure;    postintubation tracheal stenosis;    prevention;   

DOI  :  10.4103/ijrc.ijrc_51_18

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Tracheal stenosis (TS) is a well-recognized yet underdiagnosed complication of prolonged intubation. Mechanisms include tracheal injury during intubation and ischemia of tracheal mucosa at the site of the endotracheal tube cuff and resultant fibrotic stenosis. TS usually develops 3–6 weeks following extubation and is often misdiagnosed as bronchial asthma. We report two such cases who developed TS following prolonged intubation.

【 授权许可】

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