[Obstruction of an endotracheal tube by an internal "cuff hernia' (author's transl)].
A case of complete obstruction of an endotracheal tube is reported. This occurred each time the cuff was inflated and was caused by softening of the plastic material in the region of the cuff itself.
D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D010969:Plastics
D010969:Plastics
Verlegung des Endotrachealtubus durch innere Cuff-Hernie.