title: [Bronchial obstruction caused by incorrect positioning of a temperature probe].
abstract: In a case of open heart surgery a temperature probe was inserted orally to monitor the temperature in the esophagus. After insertion, the arterial oxygen tension decreased. Fiberoptic examination of the bronchial system revealed an obstruction in the right main bronchus by the temperature probe. After removal of the probe normal oxygenation was restored.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anaesthesiologie, Herzzentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bad Oeynhausen.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Döring
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reichelt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001980:Bronchi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013821:Thermometers / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Bronchusobstruktion durch Fehllage einer Temperatursonde.