Intraoperative ventilatory obstruction by twisting of a reusable coiled expiratory breathing tube.

Authors
Cuche, H Bientz, J Otteni, JC
Citation
H. Cuche et al., Intraoperative ventilatory obstruction by twisting of a reusable coiled expiratory breathing tube., ANN FR A R, 20(1), 2001, pp. 54-56
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANNALES FRANCAISES D ANESTHESIE ET DE REANIMATION
ISSN journal
07507658 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
54 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
0750-7658(200101)20:1<54:IVOBTO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A case of intraoperative subtotal obstruction of a reusable coiled expirato ry breathing tube is reported. Partial occlusion by twisting was made possi ble by detachment of the coil from the external face of the tube after mult iple reprocessings with high drying temperatures. A technique for tube chec king before reuse is described. (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medicate s Elsevier SAS.