Complications of Tracheostomy

Complications of Tracheostomy

Common complications with tracheostomy are-

• Wound infections
• Air leakage

• Improper air entry
• Tracheal ring narrowing or Stenosis (usually with high tracheostomy)
• Ulceration of the trachea or main bronchi
• Entrapment of air under the skin (called surgical emphysema), this is a self-limiting condition that resolves spontaneously.