Laryngotracheal Complications in Intubated COVID-19 Patients
Kishore Sandu
Abstract
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, several emerging cases of laryngotracheal stenosis following prolonged intubation and tracheostomy are being reported. The patients' pre-existing comorbidities, the disease itself and the pronation maneuvers increase the risk for endolaryngeal and tracheal damage. In this commentary, we report 4 such patients with acquired severe laryngotracheal stenosis. We describe their airway lesions, the surgical treatment they received, and the outcomes.
Topics & Concepts
Laryngotracheal stenosisMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)IntubationAirwayStenosisTracheal Stenosis2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Subglottic stenosisSurgeryPandemicDiseaseRadiologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyOutbreakTracheal and airway disordersAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesVoice and Speech Disorders