Definition A tracheal stenosis describes a reduction or narrowing of the trachea. The trachea connects the lung with the larynx and enables the transport of air to be breathed in or out. If there is a narrowing in the trachea, the airflow can be restricted to such an extent that patients experience difficulty breathing. Causes … Tracheal Narrowing
Diagnosis and symptoms The diagnosis is made by an ENT physician. If tracheal stenosis is suspected, a CT scan of the larynx and trachea is taken. Furthermore, an ultrasound can also be performed. In order to get an exact insight into the inside of the trachea, a mirror image of the trachea is recommended. This … Diagnosis and symptoms | Tracheal Narrowing
Tracheal stenosis in children A congenital tracheal stenosis is very rare. However, if it occurs, it is usually associated with further malformations and malformations in the esophagus, other parts of the respiratory tract and the child’s skeleton. Depending on the extent and location of the stenosis, the severity of the symptoms varies. Stenoses that cover … Tracheal stenosis in children | Tracheal Narrowing
Complications Every operation, however small, has complications. Bleeding or injury to surrounding structures are usually the most common complications. This is also the case with tracheotomy. Surrounding structures/organs here are the thyroid gland, certain nerves and vessels. If the patient has a particularly large thyroid gland, it may be necessary to remove part of it. … Complications | Tracheotomy
Tracheotomy with a ballpoint An emergency tracheotomy is seldom necessary and without anatomical and medical knowledge, it involves considerable risks. Therefore laymen are strongly advised not to perform it themselves with a ballpoint pen or similar objects such as straws. English scientists published a study in which they tested different ballpoint pens for performing a … Tracheotomy with a ballpoint | Tracheotomy
Definition The tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial airway. It is used when it is not possible to insert a breathing tube (called a tube in medicine) through the mouth. The tracheotomy usually requires only a minor operation, in which a small incision is made under the larynx at the neck and … Tracheotomy
Instructions for a tracheotomy The tracheotomy is usually performed as a surgical procedure under general anesthesia, but can also be performed under local anesthesia. It is usually only performed when the patient cannot be ventilated by other means, as the procedure is not without danger and many complications can occur. There are two different procedures … Instructions for a tracheotomy | Tracheotomy
Introduction If classic symptoms of a lung disease such as acute chest pain, shortness of breath (dyspnoea), reduced performance or even an effusion in the lungs already occur – but also in the case of accidental findings through preventive medical checkups or similar – it is always advisable to clarify where exactly the cause of … Diseases of the lung that require surgical treatment
Rare surgical indications Less common, but not negligible, are operations in the thorax in case of failure or insufficient initial therapy. Surgery may be necessary in cases of recurrent fluid accumulating in the narrow gap between the lung and the chest (recurrent pleural effusion), insufficiently treatable, narrowly defined adhesions of the lung tissue (bronchiectasis), pulmonary … Rare surgical indications | Diseases of the lung that require surgical treatment
Prognosis The individual prognosis of lung diseases requiring surgical treatment varies greatly. It depends on the exact clinical picture, the patient’s general condition, the type of surgical intervention and many other factors. As a general rule, it can only be predicted that the more lung tissue that has to be removed, the more difficult the … Prognosis | Diseases of the lung that require surgical treatment
