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Impaction of an Endobronchial Watanabe Spigot Within a Tracheostomy Tube

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A 78-year-old woman underwent endobronchial Watanabe spigot (EWS) placement for post-cryobiopsy bleeding and subsequently required a tracheostomy. Two months later, a migrated EWS was incidentally found impacted within her uncuffed tracheostomy tube. This case highlights the importance of follow-up imaging and careful inspection of tracheostomy tubes for possible spigot impaction.

Source: Respirology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.70567

Authors: Takumi Fukaya, Taro Koba, Miake Yamamoto, Mikio Takamori

Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center

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: $1,130