Relocation of an infected tracheostoma: anterior mediastinal tracheostomy as Mission:Impossible.

Hartert, Marc; Mann, Wolf Jürgen; Senbaklavaci, Ömer (2021). Relocation of an infected tracheostoma: anterior mediastinal tracheostomy as Mission:Impossible. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 33(2), pp. 319-321. Oxford University Press 10.1093/icvts/ivab071

Text ivab071.pdf - Published Version Restricted to registered users only Available under License Publisher holds Copyright. Download (540kB)

Infected tracheostomas are frequently associated with high morbidity and mortality rates-especially in patients after neck-oncological surgery with subsequent radiochemotherapy. A 59-year-old male patient with a history of hypopharynx carcinoma, successive laryngectomy and adjuvant radiochemotherapy developed an oesophagotracheal fistula with massive inflammation and periodical bleedings, uncontrollable by regular stent alternations. In a multidisciplinary setting, the decision was made to treat the patient with an anterior mediastinal tracheostomy. Extending usual anterior mediastinal tracheostomy indications, we present an ultimate treatment option for infected tracheostomas and highly advocate this interdisciplinary venture, as it significantly improves quality of life.

Interest & Impact

Downloads

1 since deposited on 27 Dec 2023
1 in the past 12 months

Citations

5 Citations in Web of Science ®
6 Citations in Scopus

Search

in Google Scholar™

Services

Actions (login required)

Edit item

Actions (login required)

Edit item