Rupture of the oesophagus during cricoid pressure

Rupture of the oesophagus during cricoid pressure

Summary Rupture of the oesophagus occurred during the application of cricoid pressure at induction of anaesthesia when the patient vomited. The patient, who was bleeding from a gastric ulcer, was found to have a lower oesophageal tear which, although repaired at operation, resulted in a fatal medias...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anaesthesia 1991-01, Vol.46 (1), p.40-41
Hauptverfasser: RALPH, S. J., WAREHAM, C. A.
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anesthesia
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Complications
oesophageal rupture
Cricoid Cartilage
Esophagus - injuries
Female
General anesthesia. Technics. Complications. Neuromuscular blocking. Premedication. Surgical preparation. Sedation
Humans
Larynx
cricoid pressure
Medical sciences
Pressure - adverse effects
Rupture
Vomiting - complications
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Zusammenfassung:Summary Rupture of the oesophagus occurred during the application of cricoid pressure at induction of anaesthesia when the patient vomited. The patient, who was bleeding from a gastric ulcer, was found to have a lower oesophageal tear which, although repaired at operation, resulted in a fatal mediastinitis.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09314.x