Esophageal misplacement of a single-lumen tube after its exchange for a double-lumen tube despite the use of an airway-exchange catheter
An airway-exchange catheter (AEC) can increase the safety of exchanges of endotracheal tubes (ETTs); however, the procedure is associated with potential risks. We describe a case of esophageal misplacement of a single-lumen ETT after switching from a double-lumen tube, despite the use of an AEC as a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=2;spage=194;epage=196;aulast=Hwang |