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01-05-2008 | Short Communication

How I do it: securing tracheostomy tubes

Authors: Leonard Liew, Nicholas Gibbins, Manuel Oyarzabal

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 5/2008

Abstract

Securing a tracheostomy tube after insertion is essential to prevent accidental decannulation. Although this is uncommon, its associated mortality is high. Common practice involves suturing the lateral edges of the tube flanges to the skin. This can allow movement along the axis of the flanges. We describe a modification of the suture placement, which provides a more robust fixation.

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Title: How I do it: securing tracheostomy tubes
Authors: Leonard Liew
Nicholas Gibbins
Manuel Oyarzabal
Publication date: 01-05-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0508-5

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