Tracheostomy reversal years after patient lost to follow-up
Abstract Background Pediatric tracheostomies occur for various reasons, including prologned intubation, and require a multidisciplinary approach with routine follow-up. Case presentation This report reviews the history and clinical outcome of a 29 year old female patient who was lost to follow-up fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0291-x |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background Pediatric tracheostomies occur for various reasons, including prologned intubation, and require a multidisciplinary approach with routine follow-up. Case presentation This report reviews the history and clinical outcome of a 29 year old female patient who was lost to follow-up for nearly two decades after a pediatric tracheostomy. When she presented to the Otolaryngology service as an adult the original indication for tracheostomy had resolved and decannulation was initiated, but a profound psychological dependence had developed. Conclusion This case outlines the importance of regular follow-up for tracheostomy patients, as well as health care barriers faced in remote rural communities. |
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| ISSN: | 1916-0216 |