title: Near tracheal extubation because of edema of the face and tongue.
abstract: Edema of the face and tongue can cause migration of the endotracheal tube out of the trachea. The present case illustrates the importance of preventing this potentially disastrous complication because reintubation might be impossible when the edema is severe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, 94143, USA. stratman@anesthesia.ucsf.edu
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stratmann
authors.forename: Jonathan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Benumof
mesh_terms: D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications*; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000150:complications*