Broken tracheal tube connector

A Broken Metallic Tracheostomy Tube

A Broken Metallic Tracheostomy Tube

Tracheostomy is an upper airway bypass which is life saving in certain occasions. However, there are several early and late complications. One of these rare mishaps is the broken cannula, few cases of which has been reported so far. Herein we are reporting a rare case of broken tube as a late complication of indwelling tracheostomy tube. A 52 year old woman with moderate respiratory distress wa...

a broken metallic tracheostomy tube

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The Montgomery T-tube tracheal stent.

The Montgomery T-tube is a valuable tracheal stent that provides a functional airway while supporting the tracheal mucosa. It is used in benign and malignant tracheal diseases and provides symptomatic relief to the majority of the patients. T-tubes are simple to insert and rarely cause serious complications. The use of T-tubes continues to gain popularity with the increasing incidence of benign...

A new tracheal tube for difficult intubation.

We have compared a new Portex tracheal tube with the Oxford tube in performing simulated grade 3 difficult intubations. The Portex tube was modified so that the bevel faced backwards, as in the Oxford tube. A gum elastic introducer was used with both tubes. The time taken and number of attempts needed were recorded, with changes in arterial pressure, heart rate and incidence of sore throat. Bot...