Bronchoscopic Image: Sequelae of High Tracheostomy

• DOI: 10.1097/lbr.0b013e3181567298
• Publication Date: 2009-03-03T23:27:05Z
• Authors: Sonali Vadi; Sonia S. Shah; Atul C. Mehta
• Keywords: Morbidly obese; Tracheotomy

High tracheostomy is defined as through the cricothyroid membrane. membrane procedure of choice for short-term emergent situations. However, its long-term use associated with severe complications. For technical reasons, it contraindicated in obese individuals. Here, we demonstrate sequelae a high inadvertently placed laryngeal cartilage morbidly individual.