Obstruction of armoured tracheal tubes: case report and discussion.
A case of respiratory obstruction caused by an armoured silicone rubber tracheal tube is reported and the literature reviewed. New silicone tubes have shown defects in design and manufacture formerly associated with those made of latex rubber. The authors found disposable polyvinyl chloride tubes to be more reliable.
Wright
P J
PJ
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Mundy
J V
JV
Mansfield
C J
CJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D000758:Anesthesia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D012828:Silicones
D012828:Silicones; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride