Airway obstruction by an unexpected equipment damage

Patrick Schober; Stephan A. Loer; Lothar A. Schwarte

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.12.044

Airway obstruction by an unexpected equipment damage

Patrick Schober, Stephan A. Loer, Lothar A. Schwarte

Anesthesiology (VUmc)

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Abstract

Intubating introducers are often used to facilitate difficult endotracheal intubation. We report a case in which a Frova catheter was used for insertion of a laser-resistant endotracheal tube and in which a strip of plastic was shaved off from the catheter. The plastic strip formed a convolute mass, causing relevant airway obstruction. Clinicians should be aware of this potentially dangerous complication and should be cautious in using Frova intubating introducers in combination with laser-resistant tubes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	59-61
Journal	Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume	32
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.12.044
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2016

Keywords

Airway obstruction
Equipment failure
Foreign bodies
Intraoperative complications
Intratracheal
Intubation

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