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Tracheal rupture secondary to orotracheal intubation.

Authors :
Tranfa CM
Calderazzo M
Pelaia G
Gallelli A
Santangelo E
Amantea B
Vescio G
Triggiani E
Source :
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace [Monaldi Arch Chest Dis] 1997 Jun; Vol. 52 (3), pp. 232-3.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

A case of tracheal rupture due to orotracheal intubation performed for anaesthesiological procedures is described. It is very likely that this rare complication was favoured by some anatomical factors, which were responsible for a difficult intubation. Tracheal rupture was diagnosed by endoscopy and treated by a decompressive tracheostomy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1122-0643
Volume :
52
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9270248