Tracheal T-tube: a novel endoscopic insertion technique

J Laryngol Otol. 2016 Oct;130(10):967-968. doi: 10.1017/S0022215116008872.

Abstract

Background: Laryngotracheal stenosis is a complex condition of airway compromise involving either the larynx or trachea, or both.

Objectives: This paper describes a new method of endoscopically inserting a silicone tracheal T-tube as treatment for laryngotracheal stenosis. The advantages of this method over previously described methods are discussed.

Keywords: Airway Management; Endoscopy; Idiopathic Subglottic Tracheal Stenosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
  • Laryngoscopy / instrumentation*
  • Laryngoscopy / methods
  • Laryngostenosis / surgery*
  • Larynx / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Silicon
  • Trachea / surgery
  • Tracheal Stenosis / surgery*

Substances

  • Silicon