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Tracheostomy: Procedure and Tubes

A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening into the trachea, typically at the second or third cartilaginous ring level. This opening allows the insertion of a tracheostomy tube, which can replace an endotracheal tube, provide mechanical ventilation, bypass an upper airway obstruction, or remove accumulated tracheobronchial secretions.
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Endoscopic Studies II: Thoracocentesis

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Extra-annular T tubes: a case series.

Esmond R M Carr1, Shamim Toma, Anthony Robinson

  • 1Department of ENT Surgery, West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex, UK. esmond@doctors.org.uk

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery = Le Journal D'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie Et De Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale
|December 15, 2010
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Extra-annular T-tubes are a safe option for long-term middle ear ventilation. This study found a low rate of infection and chronic perforation in patients receiving these tubes.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Middle Ear Ventilation

Background:

  • Middle ear ventilation is crucial for managing chronic otitis media and preventing complications.
  • Extra-annular T-tubes offer an alternative to traditional tympanostomy tubes for prolonged ventilation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of extra-annular T-tubes for long-term middle ear ventilation.
  • To assess complication rates associated with extra-annular T-tube insertions.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective case series involving 50 patients and 60 extra-annular T-tube insertions.
  • Data collected through a review of case notes at a district general hospital.
  • Key outcomes measured included tube extrusion, chronic perforation, infection, and occlusion.

Main Results:

  • Sixteen of 60 tubes (26.7%) extruded, with an average extrusion time of 16 months.
  • Two tubes required removal; one was associated with chronic perforation.
  • Seven tubes (11.7%) became infected, but none necessitated removal.

Conclusions:

  • Extra-annular T-tubes appear to be a safe and effective intervention for long-term middle ear ventilation.
  • The procedure demonstrates a low incidence of infection and chronic perforation.
  • Further research may explore long-term outcomes and patient-reported benefits.