Complications of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in children

C J Scott; M Darowski; D C Crabbe

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.00375.x

Complications of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in children

Anaesthesia. 1998 May;53(5):477-80. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.00375.x.

Authors

C J Scott¹, M Darowski, D C Crabbe

Affiliation

¹ Regional Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, UK.

PMID: 9659021
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.00375.x

Abstract

Experience with percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in children is limited. This report discusses two significant complications which occurred following the use of this technique.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Dilatation / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tracheal Stenosis / diagnosis
Tracheal Stenosis / etiology*
Tracheostomy / adverse effects*