Skin tethering after dilatational percutaneous tracheostomy.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 7485881.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Percutaneous tracheostomy is increasingly preferred for patients in the Intensive Care Unit. It is a convenient method with a low incidence of complications. Skin tethering has not previously been emphasized as a complication of this technique and, although primarily cosmetic, may result in significant morbidity.
Medical subject headings
- Cicatrix
- Tracheostomy