A case of tracheal injury after emergent endotracheal intubation: a review of the literature and causalities. |
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| Authors: | E H Chen Z M Logman P S Glass T V Bilfinger |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York 11794-8191, USA. elliottchen@hotmail.com |
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| Abstract: | IMPLICATIONS: Tracheal lacerations are rare, but potentially fatal, complications of intubations. Diagnosis of such conditions is difficult, and thus a high level of suspicion must be kept. We present a case and review the literature for factors that indicate high-risk patients. |
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