Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane

Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane

We present 2 patients who had upper airway obstruction develop secondary to a fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane after short-term endotracheal intubations. Early recognition and removal of the pseudomembrane resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. We discuss the characteristic presentation of sy...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2011-12, Vol.92 (6), p.e115-e117
Hauptverfasser: Rice, Brenda L., MD, MS, Culver, Daniel A., DO, Santacruz, Jose Fernando, MD, Lazar, Catherine A., MD, McCarthy, Kevin, RPFT, Gildea, Thomas R., MD, MS
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Airway Obstruction - etiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Female
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Surgery
Tracheal Diseases - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:We present 2 patients who had upper airway obstruction develop secondary to a fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane after short-term endotracheal intubations. Early recognition and removal of the pseudomembrane resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. We discuss the characteristic presentation of symptoms, diagnosis, and management.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.05.099