Complete Obstruction of Endotracheal Tube in an Infant with a Retropharyngeal and Anterior Mediastinal Abscess

Intraoperative ventilatory failure is not an uncommon complication; however, acute endotracheal obstruction by a foreign body or blood clot can be difficult to quickly discriminate from other causes. Once the diagnosis is made, quick action is needed to restore ventilation. The ultimate solution is...

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Published in:	Case Reports in Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Dennis B. Thapa, Nathaniel H. Greene, Andrea G. Udani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2017-01-01
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1848945

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