title: [Cleft in carbon dioxide absorber. Intraoperative problems with ventilation due to a leak in the breathing circuit].
abstract: In the case presented problems with mechanical and manual ventilation of a patient occurred during the operation. Prior to this endotracheal intubation had been performed without difficulty and the respirator had passed all system checks. A leakage in the recently changed carbon dioxide absorber could be detected which had been accidentally dropped and damaged internally.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Köln, Deutschland. christian.paul@uk-koeln.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Böttiger
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000758:Anesthesia; D000764:Anesthesia, Closed-Circuit / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide