Nonoperative management of tracheal laceration during endotracheal intubation.
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.
Ross
H M
HM
Department of Surgery (Thoracic Service), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Grant
F J
FJ
Wilson
R S
RS
Burt
M E
ME
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
D002969:Clavulanic Acids; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D000658:Amoxicillin