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What about this type of tracheotomy?
It’s a breath of fresh air more Canadians with intrusive throat treatments should be drawing, say Calgary medical officials.
And Calgarian Gordon Lang — who’s living with a Stoma stent inserted into an incision — or tracheotomy — in his throat to bypass his sleep apnea, couldn’t agree more.
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In response to his abnormal sleep breathing patterns, Lang underwent a tracheotomy in 1994.
But instead of being saddled with the more common, uncomfortable tracheostomy tube inserted in his windpipe, Lang had the smaller, silicon attachment that’s less visible and physically intrusive.
“Most people don’t even know I’ve got it.”
Full article: http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2010/11/22/16266436.html
Should many more people be using this instead of CPAP?
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Permalink Reply by Neal Buckner, LRCP on
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Absolutely NOT! Non invasive PAP therapy should be tried first. It was common back in the 80's and early 90's to trach the severe OSA patients. It is a very out dated and intrusive procedure. Any time you "breach the hule" chances of infection and complications increase significantly. We have moved beyond this type of treatment. Mr. Lang should see if he can be titrated to a CPAP or BiLevel. Then be decannulated. That would make his life even easier!
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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on
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I think I will stick to my good old cpap!!
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