Retrograde intubation of the pharynx: An unusual complication of emergency cricothyrotomy

Retrograde intubation of the pharynx: An unusual complication of emergency cricothyrotomy

Retrograde, translaryngeal intubation of the pharynx, a previously unreported and potentially fatal complication of emergency cricothyrotomy, is described. Methods of avoiding this complication are discussed. Reports in the literature of related technical errors following successful surgical incisio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of emergency medicine 1992-02, Vol.21 (2), p.220-222
Hauptverfasser: Slobodkin, David, Topliff, Steve, Raife, John H
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cricoid Cartilage - surgery
cricothyrotomy
Emergencies
Emergency and intensive respiratory care
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Intubation, Intratracheal
intubation, retrograde
Male
Medical sciences
Pharynx
Postoperative Complications
Thyroid Cartilage - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Retrograde, translaryngeal intubation of the pharynx, a previously unreported and potentially fatal complication of emergency cricothyrotomy, is described. Methods of avoiding this complication are discussed. Reports in the literature of related technical errors following successful surgical incision of the cricothyroid membrane are discussed.
ISSN:0196-0644
1097-6760
DOI:10.1016/S0196-0644(05)80171-4