Tracheobronchial haemorrhage in patients with neuromuscular disorders

Respir Med. 2005 Dec;99(12):1613-5. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2005.05.022. Epub 2005 Jul 11.

Authors

Francesca G Iodice¹, Marco Salzano, Marcello Marri, Stefania Gragnoli, Aldo Lauri

Affiliation

¹ Anaesthesia and Intensive care Department, Ospedale Bambino-Gesù- Palidoro, Via Torre di Palidoro, 00050 Fiumicino, Rome, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 16011895
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2005.05.022

Abstract

Study objectives: Evaluation of different types of tracheostomy tubes in patients with neuromuscular disorders.

Design: Review of past charts of 49 patients with DMD.

Setting: Intensive care unit of Children's Hospital-Bambino Gesù Rome-Palidoro, Italy

Conclusions: Our findings favour the use of flexible tracheostomy tubes in reducing the risk of developing tracheal haemorrhages.

MeSH terms

Adult
Bronchi / injuries*
Bronchoscopes
Equipment Design
Hemorrhage / etiology*
Hemorrhage / prevention & control
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease / prevention & control
Muscular Dystrophies / complications*
Muscular Dystrophies / therapy
Pliability
Retrospective Studies
Trachea / injuries*
Tracheostomy / adverse effects*
Tracheostomy / instrumentation