2021, Number 5
Tracheal injury, tension pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum, after percutaneous tracheostomy in COVID-19: report of a case
Díaz-del BMA, Vega-Bravo AH, López-Zamora VN, Céspedes-Meneses EE, Hernández PJA, Nares TMÁ
Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 269-272
PDF size: 231.50 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Percutaneous tracheostomy is a generally safe procedure, although not without risk of complications, it is considered the procedure of choice in critically ill patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation. We present the case of a woman with acute respiratory failure syndrome secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia who required percutaneous tracheostomy due to prolonged ventilation. The patient developed significant complications that required surgical intervention.REFERENCES
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