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Case Reports
. 2008 Aug;63(3):254-5.

Fracture synthetic tracheostomy tube: an ENT emergency

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Case Reports

Fracture synthetic tracheostomy tube: an ENT emergency

S Shashinder et al. Med J Malaysia. 2008 Aug.

Abstract

A synthetic tracheostomy tube [non-metallic type] fracturing within three days of insertion is very rare but it could lead to serious complications such as acute asphyxia or sudden death. We report three such cases at our centre. Recommendations are made to closely observe patients on tracheostomy tube in the first seven days post-insertion of the tube.

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