TY - JOUR
T1 - A modified technique for tubeless tracheostomy
AU - Eliachar, I.
AU - Levine, S. C.
AU - Tucker, H. M.
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - The dog is an animal widely used in experiments, and tracheostomy is frequently necessary when laryngeal experiments are carried out. Unfortunately, dogs generally do not tolerate tracheostomy well because the inserted cannula easily becomes displaced or blocked. This article presents a new surgical technique aimed at providing a long-term, dependable, and safe airway. It is based on previously established, clinically tested principles to avoid local tracheal complications. No essential tissue is removed or irreparably damaged and the procedure is reversible. Flexibility in management of the resultant stoma is possible, allowing either maintenance of maximal patency or gradual closure. Twenty-one animals were studied for 3- and 6-month periods, and there was no morbidity because of airway obstruction. This technique can reduce loss of valuable experimental animals caused by airway complications. It may also have application in human beings.
AB - The dog is an animal widely used in experiments, and tracheostomy is frequently necessary when laryngeal experiments are carried out. Unfortunately, dogs generally do not tolerate tracheostomy well because the inserted cannula easily becomes displaced or blocked. This article presents a new surgical technique aimed at providing a long-term, dependable, and safe airway. It is based on previously established, clinically tested principles to avoid local tracheal complications. No essential tissue is removed or irreparably damaged and the procedure is reversible. Flexibility in management of the resultant stoma is possible, allowing either maintenance of maximal patency or gradual closure. Twenty-one animals were studied for 3- and 6-month periods, and there was no morbidity because of airway obstruction. This technique can reduce loss of valuable experimental animals caused by airway complications. It may also have application in human beings.
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U2 - 10.1177/019459988609400503
DO - 10.1177/019459988609400503
M3 - Article
C2 - 3088514
AN - SCOPUS:0022639952
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 94
SP - 548
EP - 552
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 5
ER -