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Prevention of Pulmonary Complications in Infants with Tracheotomy by Modification of the Tracheotomy Cannula

Arthur Winter, Edwin Gilmore

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A FTER tracheotomy in the infant, if the distance between the cricoid cartilage and the carina is too short, the end of the metal cannula can abut on the carina1 or pass into the right main-stem bronchus. This situation may cause partial bronchial obstruction, with all its attendant complications. Two cases are presented to demonstrate this occurrence, together with indications for revision of the tracheotomy cannula.Case ReportsCase l.§ A 16-month-old female infant (M.H. 94329) fell down a flight of stairs and struck her head, but was not unconscious. There was no consequent change in her state of consciousness, . . .

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A FTER tracheotomy in the infant, if the distance between the cricoid cartilage and the carina is too short, the end of the metal cannula can abut on the carina1 or pass into the right main-stem bronchus. This situation may cause partial bronchial obstruction, with all its attendant complications. Two cases are presented to demonstrate this occurrence, together with indications for revision of the tracheotomy cannula.Case ReportsCase l.§ A 16-month-old female infant (M.H. 94329) fell down a flight of stairs and struck her head, but was not unconscious. There was no consequent change in her state of consciousness, . . .

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A FTER tracheotomy in the infant, if the distance between the cricoid cartilage and the carina is too short, the end of the metal cannula can abut on the carina1 or pass into the right main-stem bronchus. This situation may cause partial bronchial obstruction, with all its attendant complications. Two cases are presented to demonstrate this occurrence, together with indications for revision of the tracheotomy cannula.Case ReportsCase l.§ A 16-month-old female infant (M.H. 94329) fell down a flight of stairs and struck her head, but was not unconscious. There was no consequent change in her state of consciousness, . . .

Key concepts: Tracheotomy, Medicine, Cannula, Surgery, Stairs, Anesthesia, Civil engineering, Engineering

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