Thyroid cartilage fracture following percutaneous tracheotomy tube placement

Thyroid cartilage fracture following percutaneous tracheotomy tube placement

[...]surgical intervention - including refracturing and rigid fixation of the thyroid cartilage - was discussed with the patient, but he declined further intervention because his medical comorbidities placed him at significant operative risk and because he was satisfied with his current voice.

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Veröffentlicht in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2012-12, Vol.91 (12), p.516-520
Hauptverfasser: Moore, Jaime Eaglin, Heller, Andrew
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Dysphonia
Elementary schools
Fractures, Cartilage - etiology
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient outcomes
Patients
Speech therapy
Thyroid Cartilage - injuries
Tracheotomy
Tracheotomy - adverse effects
Tracheotomy - instrumentation
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Zusammenfassung:[...]surgical intervention - including refracturing and rigid fixation of the thyroid cartilage - was discussed with the patient, but he declined further intervention because his medical comorbidities placed him at significant operative risk and because he was satisfied with his current voice.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556131209101204