Partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube by kinking in oral cavity

Authors

  • Jacob J. Fedriani Serv. Anestesiologia do Hospital de Jerez de la Frontera
  • Iván Ramirez Serv. Anestesiologia do Hospital de Jerez de la Frontera
  • Francisco M Mejías Serv. Anestesiologia do Hospital de Jerez de la Frontera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3459

Keywords:

Airway Obstruction, Airway Resistance, Intubation, Intratracheal

Abstract

The obstruction of the endotracheal tube is a complication that can occur at any time during a general anesthesia and requires prompt recognition. We report a case of partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube in a 55 years old patient who underwent mamma tumorectomy plus sentinel node biopsy. The procedure was performed under general anaesthesia and during the surgery an increase in airway pressure was detected due to a kinking of the endotracheal tube at the oral cavity.

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Fedriani, J. J., Ramirez, I., & Mejías, F. M. (2014). Partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube by kinking in oral cavity. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, 22(3), 87–89. https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3459

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Case Report

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