Author(s): WANG Wenyi, ZHANG Qingquan, XING Yinghao, Department of Otolaryngology, Wendeng Osteopathic Hospital of Shandong Province, Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Medical College of Qingdao University
Pages: 78-79
Year: 2016 Issue:  2
Journal: Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University
Keyword:  Tracheotomy; Tracheal distracting clamp; Instrument slippage;
Abstract: Objective To design and develop a new surgical instrument,tracheal distracting clamp,to avoid and prevent the slippage of devices and burst of tracheal tube balloon in conventional tracheotomy. Methods The distracting clamp was designed and applied in 156 patients who underw ent tracheotomy. Results During all operations,no device slippage or balloon burst occurred. Conclusion The tracheal distracting clamp can safeguard the smooth progress of tracheotomy by preventing tracheal incision complications.