Effect of tracheal dilatation and rupture on mechanical ventilation using a low-pressure cuff tube.
We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who suffered tracheal dilatation and rupture despite careful monitoring of intracuff pressure. Surgical manipulation, postoperative mediastinitis, and bacterial staphylococcal tracheitis may be involved in the development of this complication.
Luna
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Legarreta
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Esteva
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Laffaire
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Jolly
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D000328:Adult; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology