The management of tracheal rupture using bilateral bronchial intubation.
The management of a patient who required positive pressure ventilation following pharyngolaryngo-oesophagectomy during which tracheal injury was sustained is described. Ventilation with a tracheal tube resulted in a massive pneumoperitoneum. Bilateral bronchial intubation was employed with success.
Mitchell
J B
JB
Department of Anaesthesia, St Mary's Hospital, London.
Ward
P M
PM
D001980:Bronchi; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010611:Pharyngectomy; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*