Open AccessThree decades of transtracheal oxygen therapy: A review of the associated complications with an illustrative case presentation
Author(s) -
Faisal Siddiqui,
Sabrina Campbell,
Susanti Ie,
Frank Biscardi,
Edmundo Rubio
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_33_17
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , intensive care medicine , respiratory failure , oxygen therapy , apnea , treatment modality , modality (human–computer interaction) , surgery , anesthesia , human–computer interaction , computer science
Transtracheal oxygen therapy is a well-established modality for improving oxygenation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, pulmonary fibrosis, and other conditions causing hypoxic respiratory failure. In spite of its proven track record, the device remains underutilized. This article reviews benefits and complications related to the use of this modality with an illustrative case presentation.