A Computed Tomographic Assessment of Tracheostomy Tube Placement in Patients with Chronic Neurological Disorders: The Prevention of Tracheoarterial Fistula

OBJECTIVE: Tracheoarterial fistula (TAF) is a rare but devastating complication of tracheostomy caused by pressure necrosis from the elbow, tip, or over-inflated cuff of the tracheostomy tube. The incidence of TAF is reportedly higher in patients with neurological disorders than in those without suc...

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Autores principales: Tateyama, Maki, Konno, Masatoshi, Takano, Rina, Chida, Koichi, Rikimaru, Hiroya, Chida, Keiji
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6543219/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30626805
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.1158-18

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6543219/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30626805
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.1158-18

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