A COMPLICATION OF PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY WHILE USING THE COMBITUBEFOR AIRWAY CONTROL

Authors
LETHEREN MJR PARRY N SLATER RM
Citation
Mjr. Letheren et al., A COMPLICATION OF PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY WHILE USING THE COMBITUBEFOR AIRWAY CONTROL, European journal of anaesthesiology, 14(4), 1997, pp. 464-466
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Anesthesiology
Journal title
European journal of anaesthesiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02650215
Volume
14
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
464 - 466
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-0215(1997)14:4<464:ACOPTW>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We report the occurrence of oesophageal perforation and dilatation dur ing percutaneous tracheostomy. The Combitube was used for airway maint enance during this procedure. This case highlights the limitations of the Combitube when used in this situation.