A case of tracheal injury after emergent endotracheal intubation: a review of the literature and causalities.
Tracheal lacerations are rare, but potentially fatal, complications of intubations. Diagnosis of such conditions is difficult, and thus a high level of suspicion must be kept. We present a case and review the literature for factors that indicate high-risk patients.
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Department of Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York 11794-8191, USA. elliottchen@hotmail.com
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery