Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 I have a question for anyone who has had to have a trach stoma surgically closed after decannulation. Aubrey (3.5 yrs old) was decannulated recently, but since she had the trach for so long, the stoma will not close on its own. Our ENT informed us that to surgically close the stoma she will have to go under anesthesia and the ENT will stitch the inside part at the trachea closed, the muscle inbetween and the outside. She said that she will need to place a small drain tube that hangs out for a day or 2 to let air flow thru. Apparently, according to her, if you don't do that an oxygen bubble can get in there and travel to the lungs causing some kind of pnemonia. She said that this could still potentially happen, even with the tube - she has had it happen twice, but has done many of these. Has anyone else gone thru this and if so, does this all sound correct? Are there any other options? I am certainly not pleased that Aubrey will have to be intubated to have this done after all the work we have been thru due to her intubations when she was younger. Bradley Father to Aubrey (3.5 years old with charge, Ian 9 years, 3 months, and husband to ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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