A permanent tube-free tracheostomy in a morbidly obese patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

  • Ron Eliashar*
  • , Abraham Goldfarb
  • , Menachem Gross
  • , Jean Yves Sichel
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Permanent tube-free tracheostomy is a surgical technique to create a skin-lined, non-collapsing, non-stenosing and self-sustaining stoma that does not require a cannula to maintain the tract open. A morbidly obese man who suffered from a very severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome benefited greatly from the creation of a PTFT. The surgical technique is briefly described and its potential advantages are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1156-1157
Number of pages2
JournalIsrael Medical Association Journal
Volume4
Issue number12
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Obesity
  • Sleep apnea
  • Tracheostomy
  • Tracheotomy

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