title: Clearance of an obstructed endotracheal tube with an arterial embolectomy catheter with the patient in the prone position.
abstract: The obstruction of an endotracheal tube with the patient in the prone position creates major anaesthetic difficulties that may result in patient morbidity and mortality. We describe a case involving the clearing of a blocked endotracheal tube with an arterial embolectomy catheter and discuss the relevance to anaesthetic practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Toowoomba Hospital, Queensland.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Grimmett
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017128:Embolectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation; D016684:Prone Position