title: [Tracheal laceration after intubation and application of continuous airflow through the outer cuff of the tracheal tube].
abstract: We report the case of a man diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis who underwent a C3-C6 bilateral laminectomy. In the immediate postoperative period he developed subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum caused by tracheal laceration. Continuous airflow (1 L x min(-1)) through the outer cuff was applied during the operation to compensate for air leak when loss of balloon cuff pressure was detected.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. mtorresmachi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Torres-Machí
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Caramés
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Suárez-Romero
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Medina-Ramírez
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ojeda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Pérez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*