[Tubal malpositioning as a cause of tubal cuff hernia].
Airway obstruction of endotracheal tubes may occur during general anaesthesia. A case is reported where endobronchial intubation and inflation of the cuff caused herniation into the left bronchus before the malpositioning had been corrected. This led to a cuff herniation that caused airway obstruction at the end of anaesthesia. The regional overinflation of the tubes cuff could be reproduced by a model by other tubes of the same type. Malpositioning of endotracheal tubes may cause cuff herniation that potentially leads to acute airway obstruction.
Meyer
J
J
Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
Penner
M
M
Diemer
W
W
Lawin
P
P
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*
Tubusfehllage als Ursache einer Tubus-Cuffhernie.