Tracheal stenosis after prolonged intubation

Authors

  • Sonia Carolina Narváez Almeida Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Juan Guiteras Gener.” Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico “Comandante Faustino Pérez”. Matanzas, Cuba. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2684-0150
  • Diancys Barreras Rivera Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Juan Guiteras Gener.” Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico “Comandante Faustino Pérez”. Matanzas, Cuba
  • Mayrelly Manzano Serrano Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Juan Guiteras Gener.” Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico “Comandante Faustino Pérez”. Matanzas, Cuba.
  • Germán Adrián Espín García Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Juan Guiteras Gener.” Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico “Comandante Faustino Pérez”. Matanzas, Cuba
  • Damarys Hernández Suárez Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Juan Guiteras Gener.” Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico “Comandante Faustino Pérez”. Matanzas, Cuba

Keywords:

tracheal stenosis, computed axial tomography, post-intubation, tracheotomy.

Abstract

Introduction: Post-intubation tracheal stenosis, despite being a low-frequency pathology, has increased in recent years despite the use of high-volume, low-pressure endotracheal tubes.

Objective: To describe the clinical manifestations, evolution and treatment of post-intubation tracheal stenosis.

Clinical case report: A 27-year-old polytraumatized patient. He is admitted to the intensive care unit connected to mechanical ventilation maintained for nine days, to whom tracheostomy was performed and, according to his favorable evolution, medical discharge was decided. After discharge, he returned with acute respiratory failure. A computerized axial tomography confirmed a severe tracheal stenosis, requiring emergency tracheostomy.

Conclusions: Taking into account that the incidence of prolonged post-intubation tracheal stenosis has increased in recent years, treatment should be preventive, performing the tracheostomy in the time established by this disease´s current protocols. Once established, the most effective treatment is progressive dilations using bronchoscopy.

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Author Biography

Sonia Carolina Narváez Almeida, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “Juan Guiteras Gener.” Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico “Comandante Faustino Pérez”. Matanzas, Cuba.

Especialista de 1er grado de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria.

Residente de 3er año Otorrinolaringología , Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello

Published

2021-04-21

How to Cite

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Narváez Almeida SC, Barreras Rivera D, Manzano Serrano M, Espín García GA, Hernández Suárez D. Tracheal stenosis after prolonged intubation. Rev Cubana Otorrinolaringol Cirug Cabeza Cuello [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 21 [cited 2024 Dec. 28];5(2). Available from: https://revotorrino.sld.cu/index.php/otl/article/view/189

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