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Minitracheotomy and laryngeal function

A prospective study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. B. Campbell ,
M. G. Watson ,
L. Povey  and
P. M. Shenoi
J. B. Campbell*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology.
M. G. Watson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology.
L. Povey
Affiliation:
Department of Speech Therapy.
P. M. Shenoi
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology.
*
J. B. Campbell, Department of Otolaryngology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH.
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Summary

The ‘minitracheotomy’ i.e. an indwelling narrow-bore endotracheal tube which is inserted via the cricothroid membrane to provide access for the removal of secretions from the tracheobronchial tree following major thoracic and abdominal surgery, has recently been developed. In order to investigate whether its use may be injurious to the larynx, a prospective study was carried out assessing laryngeal function pre- and post-operatively in 14 patients, No permanent changes in laryngeal function were found and it was concluded that, when used for shourt post-operative periods, the larynx is not adversely effected.

Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 1 , January 1988 , pp. 49 - 52
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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