title: Tracheal rupture after tracheal intubation.
abstract: Tracheal rupture is a rare complication of tracheal intubation. We present a case of tracheal rupture which was diagnosed 20 h after a smooth intubation sequence and uncomplicated anaesthesia. Possible causes are discussed with reference to cases described previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Academic Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Klarenbosch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: de Lange
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*