Publications by authors named "Nobuhiko Shibasaki"
Rinsho Shinkeigaku
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- A 64-year-old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been dependent on artificial ventilation through tracheotomy for 6 years.
- Imaging revealed her trachea was dilated and the cuff pressure of her tracheostomy tube was excessively high, causing air leaks.
- By using an adjustable flange tracheostomy tube, they successfully decreased the cuff pressure and resolved the air leak, highlighting the importance of managing cuff pressure to prevent complications.
