title: Massive tracheal necrosis complicating endotracheal intubation.
abstract: There are significant complications associated with endotracheal intubation. Massive tracheal necrosis secondary to tracheoesophageal space abscess developed in a 71-year-old man during mechanical ventilation. Elevated endotracheal tube cuff pressures, sepsis, hypotension, and other risk factors predispose to this disastrous consequence.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gainesville.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Abbey
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cicale
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology