Complete airway obstruction in a ventilated patient after oesophageal dilatation.
A case of instrumental perforation of the oesophagus is presented. This caused systemic sepsis, requiring tracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation. Sudden unexpected life-threatening airway obstruction was caused by distal tracheal compression by a peritracheal abscess. The aetiology and management of distal tracheal obstruction is discussed.
Francis
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Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Leicester, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK.
Russell
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WC
Thompson
J P
JP
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*