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Skin tethering after dilatational percutaneous tracheostomy
Author(s) -
Whittet H. B.,
Commins D. J.,
Waldmann C. S.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb05858.x
Subject(s) - tethering , medicine , percutaneous , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Summary Percutaneous tracheostomy is increasingly preferred for patients in the Intensive Care Unit. It is a convenient method with a low incidence of complications. Skin tethering has not previously been emphasized as a complication of this technique and, although primarily cosmetic, may result in significant morbidity.