TY  - JOUR
TI  - Postintubation Tracheal Stenosis in Rehabilitation Patients: A Case Report
AB  - ABS TRACT Postintubation tracheal stenosis (PITS) is a potentially lifethreatening complication that may develop due to damage to the cartilaginous ring or adjacent tissue during intubation, high tracheostomy, high tracheal tube cuff pressure, prolonged intubation, irritation caused by frequent aspirations. Local ischemia around the tracheal tube leads to granulation tissue formation and fibrosis in the trachea, leading to tracheal stenosis. Neurological disorders may deteriorate respiratory functions and may require endotracheal intubation. In rehabilitation settings, if patients with intubation history develop symptoms such as gradually increasing effort dyspnea, wheezing, stridor, paradoxical breathing, cough, voice changes, swallowing problems, reflux, limitation in daily activities and chest recession during breathing, the diagnosis of PITS should be considered. In this report, we present 2 cases of PITS to increase the awareness of this complication.
AU  - Utkan Karasu, Ayça
AU  - Metin İpek, Emine
AU  - Karatas, Gulcin Kaymak
DO  - 10.31609/jpmrs.2022-94780
PY  - 2023
JO  - Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Bilimleri Dergisi
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
SN  - 1309-3843
SP  - 253
EP  - 256
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1166896
ER  -