Carinal injury: An airway challenge for anesthesiologists

Carinal injury: An airway challenge for anesthesiologists

Tracheobronchial disruption is a potentially life-threatening airway challenge for all the anesthesiologists. Carinal rents, although rare, if not timely managed can be catastrophic. We describe a patient with carinal rent being managed successfully by prompt diagnosis, use of low pressure ventilati...

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Main Authors: Chhavi Sawhney, Manpreet Kaur, Biplab Mishra, Amit Gupta, Meyong Bhutia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Airway challenge
bronchoscopic sealing
carinal injury
tissue glue
tracheobronchial disruption
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=1;spage=69;epage=72;aulast=Sawhney

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