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Endotracheal Intubation via Tracheotomy and Subsequent Thoracotomy in Rats for Non-Survival Applications
Published on: March 15, 2024
Post-intubation double tracheal stenosis
Graciano Castillo-Ortega1, Jesús Martín Ibarra-Celaya2, Fernando Leyva-Moraga3
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital General del Estado de Sonora, Hermosillo, México.
Abstract:
Post-intubation tracheal stenosis is a condition that can occur as a consequence of tracheostomy or prolonged intubation. The development of two levels of airway narrowing is rare. We present the case of a 43-year-old male with a history of prolonged mechanical ventilation, who presented to our center with progressive respiratory impairment. Computed tomography with three-dimensional reconstruction demonstrated complex tracheal anatomy with double-level stenosis. The patient underwent successful endoscopic procedure.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-022-01426-y.
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