[Iatrogenic injury of the trachea--a case report].
The case of iatrogenic trachea injury during endotracheal intubation is reported in this article. The case concerns a 36 years old woman, with diagnosed DIC resulting from postpartum complications. Injury of the brachiocephalic trunk and the tracheoarterial fistula were found during autopsy. The authors considered the time and the mechanism of both injuries.
Berent
Jarosław
J
Katedry i Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej AM w łodzi. J.Berent@eranet.pl
Meissner
Ewa
E
Barzdo
Maciej
M
Szram
Stefan
S
D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000601:surgery; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology