Abstract
2/2009
vol. 8
Pathophysiology and prophylaxis of the laryngo-tracheal stenosis
Postępy w chirurgii głowy i szyi 2009; 2: 23–29
Online publish date: 2009/10/22
Tracheal stenosis is frequent complication of the general endotracheal anaesthesia and prolonged tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation of the critically ill. Incidence of the iatrogenic tracheal stenosis surmounts 9%. Authors discuss probable mechanisms of the pathologic alterations of trachea, leading to stenosis of airways due to pathological changes.
Keywords
trachea, prolongated intubation, stenosis, prophylaxis
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