Tracheal laceration from endotracheal intubation in a cat.
Iatrogenic trauma to the upper airway as a result of the clinical use of endotracheal tubes has rarely been reported in domestic animals. This report describes a case of tracheal laceration in a cat after endotracheal intubation for a dental procedure under general anaesthesia. The diagnosis and successful management of the condition are discussed, and other complications of the use of cuffed endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes are considered.
Wong
W T
WT
Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia.
Brock
K A
KA
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery