Tracheal Ring Fracture and Pseudo-membrane Formation After Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy

摘要

Various complications from percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) have been reported in the literature. Tracheal ring fracture can take place while either using single or sequential dilators during the procedure. Fibrinous tracheal pseudomembranes can also appear in previously intubated patient. Recently, we encountered a case in which both tracheal ring fracture and pseudomembrane developed as a consequence of PDT.