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Trachea01:22

Trachea

The trachea, commonly known as the windpipe, is a vital part of the human respiratory system. It serves as a passageway for air to travel between the larynx and the bronchi, allowing oxygen to reach the lungs. Let's explore its anatomical features, dimensions, layers of the tracheal wall, associated muscles, and the functions of its parts.
Anatomical Features:
Location: About half of the trachea is situated in the neck, anterior to the esophagus, and extends from the larynx (at the level of the...
Tracheostomy: Procedure and Tubes01:28

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.
Tracheostomy tubes can be made of semiflexible plastic (polyurethane or silicone), rigid plastic, or metal, and they come in...
Tracheostomy Care II: Procedure01:25

Tracheostomy Care II: Procedure

Tracheostomy care is an essential nursing skill that involves cleaning and maintaining a tracheostomy tube to prevent infection and other complications. Here's a step-by-step guide explaining each procedure with its rationale. Note that disposable gloves are to be worn at all times and changed as often as needed to maintain a sterile work environment, and to protect both patient and healthcare worker.
Step 1: Perform hand hygiene, and put on personal protective equipment: gown, gloves, mask and...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques01:30

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques

Airway management is essential in emergency and surgical medicine, ensuring ventilation and oxygenation in patients who cannot maintain their own airway. Clinicians use a range of techniques and devices to secure the airway, depending on the patient’s condition and the clinical context. Key methods include endotracheal intubation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), supraglottic airway devices, and advanced visualization aids. In cases where these approaches fail, surgical airway interventions are...
Tracheostomy Care I: Pre-procedural Steps01:16

Tracheostomy Care I: Pre-procedural Steps

A tracheostomy is a surgical technique that involves making an incision in the neck to provide access to the trachea. It is frequently used in medical conditions such as airway obstruction and prolonged mechanical ventilation. Effective nursing management is crucial for the long-term success of a tracheostomy.
Required Equipment
The equipment necessary for tracheostomy care includes:
Tracheostomy Decannulation01:21

Tracheostomy Decannulation

Tracheostomy decannulation is a significant milestone in the liberation of mechanically ventilated patients. Despite its importance, there is no universally accepted protocol for this procedure. This demands an evidence-based, individualized approach.
Description of the Procedure
Decannulation refers to the permanent removal of the tracheostomy tube, signaling the resolution of the condition that initially necessitated the tracheostomy. The process requires a well-coordinated interplay between...

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Heterotopic and Orthotopic Tracheal Transplantation in Mice used as Models to Study the Development of Obliterative Airway Disease
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Cervical tracheal resection: new lessons learned.

Christopher J Mutrie1, Shady M Eldaif, Caleb W Rutledge

  • 1Department of Surgery, Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|March 29, 2011
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Cervical tracheal resection is a safe procedure for stenosis, with low rates of long-term tracheostomy or reoperation. Intraoperative choices did not predict successful outcomes in this study.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Cervical tracheal stenosis presents management challenges, often necessitating tracheal or cricotracheal resection.
  • Surgical outcomes depend on factors like etiology, location, and extent of stenosis.
  • Intraoperative decisions may influence patient prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and outcomes of cervical tracheal or cricotracheal resection.
  • To identify factors predicting the need for postoperative interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 105 patients undergoing 108 cervical tracheal or cricotracheal resections between April 2000 and March 2008.
  • Analysis included patient demographics, indications for surgery, extent of resection, intraoperative techniques, and postoperative outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The study included 105 patients (68% women, median age 65) with various stenosis causes, including postintubation and tracheostomy-related issues.
  • Median resection length was 2.7 cm, with 46% undergoing extended cricotracheal resections; operative mortality was 1%.
  • Postoperative complications included hoarseness (4%), need for dilation (17%), and tracheostomy (7%), with 2% remaining tracheostomy-dependent; re-resection was needed in 3%.

Conclusions:

  • Cervical tracheal resection is a safe surgical option for tracheal stenosis, demonstrating low morbidity and mortality rates.
  • Long-term complications such as tracheostomy dependence or recurrent stenosis requiring reoperation occurred in only 5% of patients.
  • Key intraoperative decisions did not reliably predict long-term surgical success or the need for further interventions.