Fractured tracheostomy tube migrating into the tracheobronchial tree: a rare complication.
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چکیده
Tracheostomy is a life saving procedure and many patients are discharged with permanent tracheostomy tubes. We report the rare occurrence of a fractured tracheostomy tube migrating into the tracheobronchial tree and highlight the clinical manifestations of this uncommon complication that carries the potential risk of fatal respiratory obstruction.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
دوره 53 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011