title: Nonoperative management of tracheal laceration during endotracheal intubation.
abstract: Tracheal laceration is a rare but potentially devastating complication of endotracheal intubation. Traditional management of intubation-related tracheal laceration is operative. Nonoperative management of a woman noted to have a tracheal laceration during intubation is described. Criteria by which nonoperative treatment can be considered are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Thoracic Service), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Burt
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D002969:Clavulanic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D002969:Clavulanic Acids; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D000658:Amoxicillin