title: [Tracheal laceration during intubation with a Frova introducer].
abstract: Chest trauma is the most frequent cause of tracheobronchial injury. Less common but potentially serious are lesions caused during intubation maneuvers in a difficult airway, during repeated attempts, or with stylets or other introducers. Though rare, airway lesions are life-threatening complications. We describe the case of a 46-year-old woman undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy whose trachea was injured during intubation with a Frova introducer. The lesion manifested with hemoptysis and subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema early during recovery. The lesion resolved with conservative treatment and there were no sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona. 17938pvc@gmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vila Caral
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castillo Omedas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Llubiá Maristany
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*