Subglottic stenosis above tracheal stoma: technique for Montgomery T-tube insertion.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.07.063.
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Abstract
The insertion of the Montgomery T-tube can be a difficult and time-consuming procedure if the stricture is located above the tracheal stoma, especially in individuals with short, obese necks. This article reports a modified insertion technique that is very useful in patients with severe fibrosis that makes it difficult to correctly position the proximal end of the T-tube's intraluminal limb. We have successfully performed this technique in 108 procedures in 69 patients since 2005, irrespective of the stoma location.
Medical subject headings
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Laryngostenosis