title: Difficulty in extubation. A cause for concern.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305-5117.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Brock-Utne
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jaffe
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Robins
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ratner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014132:Trachea