A Case of Tracheal Injury After Emergent Endotracheal Intubation: A Review of the Literature and Causalities

Tracheal lacerations are rare, but potentially fatal, complications of intubations. Diagnosis of such conditions is difficult, and thus a high level of suspicion must be kept. We present a case and review the literature for factors that indicate high-risk patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anesthesia and analgesia 2001-11, Vol.93 (5), p.1270-1271
Hauptverfasser:	Chen, Elliott H., Logman, Zhanna M., A. Glass, Peter S., Bilfinger, Thomas V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Emergency and intensive respiratory care Female Humans Intensive care medicine Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects Medical sciences Trachea - injuries Trachea - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Tracheal lacerations are rare, but potentially fatal, complications of intubations. Diagnosis of such conditions is difficult, and thus a high level of suspicion must be kept. We present a case and review the literature for factors that indicate high-risk patients.
ISSN:	0003-2999 1526-7598
DOI:	10.1097/00000539-200111000-00047