Study of Morphology of Trachea in Different Age Groups of Maharashtrian Population.

Dr.Dashrath H. Pimple; Dr. V.R. Waghmare

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Study of Morphology of Trachea in Different Age Groups of Maharashtrian Population.

Dr. Dashrath H. Pimple, Dr. V. R. Waghmare

Abstract :

Anatomical knowledge about length of trachea is essential for anesthetists, surgeons, radiologists. In anesthetic procedure, the knowledge of the length of trachea helps to select correct sizes of endo–tracheal tubes. 94 trachea of Maharashtrian adult male, age ranged from 21 to 58 years within 24 hours after death which were autopsied in the Department of Forensic Medicine of Grant Medical College, Mumbai. The collected samples were divided into four age groups, ranged from 20 to 59 years and comparative studies were done between different age groups.The length of trachea increased with advancing age. The values showed positive correlation with age & statistically it was highly significant (P<0.001). In the present study the length of the trachea increased with the increasing age. This study is useful for the anatomists, forensic experts, anesthetists and surgeons.