title: Percutaneous tracheostomy: a guide wire complication.
abstract: We report an unusual complication of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, in which the guide wire became lodged in the bronchial tree. The assistance of an expert bronchoscopist resulted in successful removal of a fractured J wire with no adverse sequelae for the patient. A subsequent incident has given insight into the mechanism of damage to the guide wire.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, C Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Phukan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andrzejowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi; D020878:Device Removal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation