Conservative management of large post-intubation tracheal laceration

Tracheal rupture is a very rare but life-threatening complication of endotracheal intubation. It is more common in women and patients older than 50 years old. Overinflation of endotracheal tube cuff and tracheal wall weakening are the most important pathogenetic mechanisms. Laceration sites are loca...

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Published in:	Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Main Authors:	Athanasia Vlahou, Fotini Ampatzidou, Kalliopi Bismpa, Theodoros Karaiskos
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Subjects:	intratracheal intubation lesions subcutaneous emphysema trachea
Online Access:	http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2024;volume=27;issue=1;spage=85;epage=88;aulast=Vlahou