Fractured Tracheostomy Tube Migrating into the Tracheobronchial Tree: A Rare Complication
Navneet Agarwal, Ritu Agarwal
Keywords :
Fractured tracheostomy tube, Bronchus
Citation Information :
Agarwal N, Agarwal R. Fractured Tracheostomy Tube Migrating into the Tracheobronchial Tree: A Rare Complication. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2011; 53 (2):111-112.
Tracheostomy is a life saving procedure and many patients are discharged with permanent tracheostomy tubes. We report the rare occurrence of a fractured tracheostomy tube migrating into the tracheobronchial tree and highlight the clinical manifestations of this uncommon complication that carries the potential risk of fatal respiratory obstruction.
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