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18289238

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-2-21
pubmed:abstractText
A number of problems have been reported with the use of standard length tracheostomy tubes in adult critical care patients. We measured the depth from the skin surface to the tracheal wall and the angle of the tracheal stoma during percutaneous tracheostomy. In vitro measurements were also performed on standard tracheostomy tubes. Comparison of in vivo and in vitro dimensions demonstrated that standard length tracheostomy tubes are too short for the average critical care patient. We recommend that both the stomal and intratracheal lengths should be made longer by approximately 1 cm and tubes should be redesigned to an angle of 110-120 degrees to allow optimal tracheal placement.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1365-2044
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
63
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
302-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-12-23
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
An investigation into the length of standard tracheostomy tubes in critical care patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. Abhiram.Mallick@leedsth.nhs.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article