Life threatening complication of high-frequency jet ventilation.
High-frequency jet ventilation is being increasingly used as an alternative to conventional methods of ventilation in both anaesthesia and intensive care. We report a case of severe respiratory obstruction as a complication of high-frequency jet ventilation. Patients with bleeding diathesis, including patients on haemodialysis, may particularly be at risk.
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*