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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Table 2 Tracheostomy-related complications

From: Analysis of morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of tracheostomy-related complications in patients with oral and maxillofacial cancer

 

Complications

Serious complications

Minor complications

Early postoperative period

   

 Tracheitis

4

3

1

 Obstructed tracheostomy

9

6

3

 Displaced tracheostomy

5

1

4

 Air leakage

1

0

1

Late postoperative period

   

 Stomal dehiscence

1

0

1

 Decannulation failure

2

2

0

  1. Data in the table are the frequencies (number) of complication by severity
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