[Esophageal perforation during tracheal intubation. Report on 6 cases. (author's transl)].
Perforation of the esophagus and hypopharynx followed tracheal intubation for general anesthesia or during intensive care in 6 patients. Circumstances favorable to the production of these lesions, and diagnostic features enabling early diagnosis are discussed. Simple surgical procedures and intensive postoperative care resulted in recovery in 5 of the 6 cases.
D000368:Aged; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012737:Sex Factors; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology
Perforation de l'oesophage au cours d'intubations trachéales. A propos de 6 cas.