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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-a992bb7086de47e4b07d88c7d225f2652025-08-20T03:39:10ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery1916-02162018-07-014711310.1186/s40463-018-0291-xTracheostomy reversal years after patient lost to follow-upJill Querney0Jean-Luc Ethier1University of AlbertaTimmins and District Hospital, Northern Ontario School of MedicineAbstract 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.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0291-xTracheostomyDecannulationRural health |
| spellingShingle | Jill Querney Jean-Luc Ethier Tracheostomy reversal years after patient lost to follow-up Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Tracheostomy Decannulation Rural health |
| title | Tracheostomy reversal years after patient lost to follow-up |
| title_full | Tracheostomy reversal years after patient lost to follow-up |
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| title_short | Tracheostomy reversal years after patient lost to follow-up |
| title_sort | tracheostomy reversal years after patient lost to follow up |
| topic | Tracheostomy Decannulation Rural health |
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