title: Rupture of the oesophagus during cricoid pressure.
abstract: Rupture of the oesophagus occurred during the application of cricoid pressure at induction of anaesthesia when the patient vomited. The patient, who was bleeding from a gastric ulcer, was found to have a lower oesophageal tear which, although repaired at operation, resulted in a fatal mediastinitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ralph
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Wareham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012421:Rupture; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications