An unusual complication of tracheal intubation.
We report a previously undescribed complication of tracheal intubation. The complication arose as a result of tracheal intubation performed as an emergency procedure in a patient with an abnormal anteriorly placed larynx. Subsequent corrective laryngeal surgery was required after a temporary tracheostomy had been performed.
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Department of Anaesthesia, National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London.
Huggins
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Hirsch
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages / Q000293:injuries; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D014139:Tracheostomy