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Cosmetic tracheostomy locket: an attempt to improve the aesthetic component of tracheostomy tubes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

K. T. Tzifa ,
P. J. Jeynes ,
Z. P. Shehab  and
D. W. Proops
K. T. Tzifa
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
P. J. Jeynes
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
Z. P. Shehab
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
D. W. Proops
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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Abstract

This paper demonstrates the need for a cosmetic device as a necessary adjunct to long-term tracheostomy care. Such devices are not available, at present, from tracheostomy tube manufacturers. The cosmetic tracheostomy cover plate is based on a silver Negus tracheostomy tube, to which the silver chain and cover plate (locket) are attached. The result, for the patient who tried it, was excellent.

Keywords

TracheostomyProsthesis Design
Type
Brief Report
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 114 , Issue 10 , October 2000 , pp. 777 - 778
Copyright
Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2000

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