[Perforations of the cervical esophagus in attempted tracheal intubation. A report of 12 cases].
The authors underline the factors favouring perforation of the oesophagus during intubation in the light of 12 personal cases: difficulty in intubation, use of an introducer, inexperienced operator. Such a perforation may result in mediastinitis and should be treated early with massive polyvalent antibiotics and a surgical suture left at rest for approximately one week.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis
Les perforations de l'oesophage cervical par tentative d'intubation trachéale (12 observations).