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A Case of Tracheal Stenosis Following Brief Intubation for an Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Tracheal stenosis following brief intubation is a rare but serious complication and could be misdiagnosed in specific individuals, especially those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. This case report describes a patient with COPD who developed tracheal stenosis following emergency intubation for an acute exacerbation. The patient was managed with invasive ventilation for 28 hours due to an acute exacerbation of COPD and pulmonary encephalopathy. After extubation, the patient presented with respiratory distress, which was successfully treated with bronchoscopic cryotherapy.

Source: International Journal of COPD

DOI: 10.2147/copd.s503495

Authors: Ju-Zhang Li, Qing Feng, Yu-Feng Liu, Jiang-Nan Zheng

Institution: Soochow University

Language: English

Topic: Tracheal and airway disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,836