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Tracheal stenosis complicating cutaneous burns: an underestimated problem.
The American Review of Respiratory Disease
|December 1, 1986
Summary
Severe tracheal stenosis can cause late-onset upper airway obstruction after thermal injury. This highlights the need for careful monitoring and reconsideration of prophylactic intubation in burn patients.
Area of Science:
- Burn Management
- Respiratory Medicine
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Upper airway obstruction (UAO) post-thermal injury is typically acute, occurring within 24 hours.
- Severe tracheal stenosis can develop later during burn management.
- Inhalation injury and tracheal intubation are common factors.