A new fatal complication of transtracheal aspiration.
A new, fatal complication of transtracheal aspiration is described in a cirrhotic patient. Death was related to gastrointestinal bleeding (rupture of oesophageal varices and Mallory-Weiss syndrome) due to unrestrainable coughing originating from transtracheal aspiration.
D000368:Aged; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*