Open AccessA laceration of a wired silastic tracheostomy tube: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Noda Kotaro,
Nosaka Nobuyuki,
Sai Youshun,
Nagaoka Eiki,
Nagashima Michio,
Arai Hirokuni,
Shigemitsu Hidenobu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3809
Subject(s) - silastic , medicine , tube (container) , tracheostomy tube , surgery , complication , trunk , mechanical engineering , engineering , ecology , biology
Fractured tracheostomy tube is a rare, late complication. It typically occurs at the junction of metallic tube. We report an atypical case with laceration of the main trunk of a silastic tube after short period of use (10 days).