Intubation bougie dissection of tracheal mucosa and intratracheal airway obstruction.
Intubation bougies are commonly used to aid in intubation when an optimal view of the larynx is not obtained. We describe a case of tracheal perforation using a disposable intubation bougie resulting in a complete intratracheal airway obstruction relieved by cricothyrotomy. Disposable intubation bougies may have mechanical properties that differ from their nondisposable counterparts making complications more likely.
Arndt
George A
GA
Department of Anesthesiology, B6/319 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792-3272, USA. gaarndt@facstaff.wisc.edu
Cambray
Adam J
AJ
Tomasson
Jon
J
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*