Fracture of tracheostomy tubes--report of 3 cases.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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1992 Apr-Jun; 34(2): 111-3
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in English
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| ID: sea-29656
ABSTRACT
Fracture of the tubes appears to be caused by their prolonged use and defective fusion at the junction of cannula and phalange. We report here three cases of fractured polyvinyl chloride tracheostomy tube, an unusual complication of tracheostomy, presenting as foreign body in the trachea.
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Polyvinyl Chloride
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Tracheostomy
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Equipment Failure
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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