Difficulty in extubation. A cause for concern.
Difficulties in removing the tracheal tube from the trachea are relatively uncommon. We report here a case of difficult extubation which was precipitated by pulling off the pilot balloon and valve assembly in order to deflate the cuff.
Brock-Utne
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Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305-5117.
Jaffe
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Robins
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014132:Trachea