An intermittent foreign body in the airway: a case report.
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A case is described of a surgical 'stay' suture which apparently disappeared from the tracheostomy site and took an unusual course before it reappeared in the patient's tracheostomy tube. Our report highlights the importance of documentation of the surgical techniques and procedures used in the performance of a tracheostomy and the importance of daily bedside examinations in the critically ill patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine
دوره 3 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001