Petricević A, Resić A, Simunić B, Bacić A
Acta Chir Iugosl. 1982;29 Suppl 2:117-21.
The author's present a case of patient with a circular tracheal stenosis caused by the cuff being for too long period of time (27 days). The stenosis caused progressive respiratory insufficiency threatening the patient's life, despite tracheotomy. An operation was performed whereby the narrowed section of the tracheal was resected and an (end to end) anastomosis was preformed. In the author's opinion, increased use of mechanical respirators will increase the number of such patients and the need for this type of operation.
作者介绍了一例因气管插管套囊留置时间过长（27天）导致环状气管狭窄的患者。尽管进行了气管切开术，但狭窄仍导致进行性呼吸功能不全，危及患者生命。于是实施了手术，切除气管狭窄段并进行了端端吻合术。作者认为，机械通气的更多使用将增加这类患者的数量以及对这种手术的需求。
