Ventilating through Mobile and Migrated Montgomery T-tube: an Enigma

Authors

  • Milon Vasant Mitragotri Department of Anesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, India.
  • Vikas Joshi Department of Anesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, India.
  • Faraz Ahmed Department of Anesthesiology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, India.
  • Vikram Bhat Kemmannu Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Vidyanagar Hubballi, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v7i3.6910

Keywords:

Ventilation; Montgomery T-tube; Tracheostomy

Abstract

Montgomery T-tube used to maintain a patent airway in post tracheostomised patients can act like a double edged sword. We report a case where a T-tube migrated into distal airway leading a precarious situation.

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Published

2021-08-07

Issue

Volume (7) issue (3)

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Articles