Obstructive suprastomal granulation tissue following percutaneous tracheostomy |
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Authors: | Benjamin B Kertesz T |
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Affiliation: | Department of Otolaryngology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales. |
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Abstract: | Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is frequently performed as an alternative to traditional surgical open tracheostomy with many reported benefits. Despite its relative safety and widespread acceptance, complications can be associated with the procedure itself or long-term. We present four cases where there was difficulty with decannulation because of exuberant obstructive granulation tissue. In each case, the percutaneous tracheostomy involved the cricoid cartilage. |
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