@article{10498/10782,
year = {2004},
month = {1},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10498/10782},
abstract = {Percutaneous Tracheostomy (PT) is a cost-effective, minimally invasive and
relatively procedure for bedside tracheostomy tube pIacement. However, it may
result in complications, which can cause airway probIems following decannuIation,
which at present is Iargely done blindIy. We report a rather infrequent occurrence
of early onset of total obstruction of the suprastomal trachea following P T,
which resuIted in alife threatening occ1usion of the airway after removal of the tracheostomy
tube. We review the relevant literature and make a case for endoscopic
guided decannulation to be done routinely.},
publisher = {Cádiz: Universidad de Cádiz, Servicio de Publicaciones},
keywords = {percutaneous tracheostomy},
keywords = {decannulation},
keywords = {endoscopic guided},
title = {Life- Threatening occlusion of the Airway:  A role for endoscopic guided decannulation following percutaneous tracheostomy},
author = {Mc Cann, J. and Reddy, K.T.V. and Prasad, K.R.S.},
}