Airway obstruction associated with an endotracheal tube.
A case of endotracheal tube obstruction with fatal outcome is presented. The obstruction was caused by the endotracheal tube bevel lying against the tracheal wall, the trachea being excessively displaced by the aorta at the level of the aortic knuckle.
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy