Esophageal obstruction in a tracheostomized infant.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Partial esophageal obstruction was an unusual complication of tracheostomy in an infant. Emesis and failure to thrive prompted a modified barium-swallow study, which revealed that the tracheostomy tube was causing an obstruction in the proximal esophagus. Use of a shorter, customized tube eliminated the esophageal obstruction, allowing normal feeding and weight gain.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Stenosis
- Tracheostomy