Assessment and Management of Post-Intubation Airway Injuries. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Teresa S.; Sullivan, Andrew; Damle, Sagar; Weyant, Michael J.; Mitchell, John D.; Weitzel, Nathaen S.; Meguid, Robert A.
• Is Part Of: Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia. Volume 21:Number 1(2017:Mar.)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 104
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: tracheal laceration -- postintubation complications -- operative management -- critical care -- perioperative mortality -- postoperative complications -- thoracic surgery; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Methods -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthetics -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Thoracic Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; 617.96
• DOI: 10.1177/1089253216647488
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-2532

Abstract

Tracheal laceration is a known complication of endotracheal intubation. This rare complication remains a diagnostic and management challenge for today's practitioners. This clinical challenge report highlights current surgical and anesthetic management strategies.