Death following elective tracheostomy decannulation in chronic neonatal lung disease |
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| Authors: | D Fitzgerald B Benjamin P Van Asperen |
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| Affiliation: | Departments of Respiratory Medicine and Otolaryngology, New Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Widespread air leak as a fatal complication of elective tracheostomy decannulation in a child aged 20 months with chronic neonatal lung disease (CNLD) is reported. We discuss likely mechanisms for the development of air leak following tracheostomy tube removal in young children with obstructive airways disease and suggest that this procedure be performed in an intensive care or high dependency unit. |
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| Keywords: | Air leak chronic neonatal lung disease tracheostomy |
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