Case report reveals guidelines for preventing tracheoinnominate fistula in tracheostomy-dependent patients with neuromuscular disorders, indicating their heightened risk.
Tracheostomy-dependent patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) face an increased risk of tracheoinnominate fistula (TIF), a rare yet often fatal complication of tracheostomy. We present a case of an impending TIF in a patient with X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) and propose guidelines on the prevention and management of TIF in patients with NMDs.
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