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A complication of percutaneous tracheostomy whilst using the Combitube for airway control

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

M. J. R. Letheren ,
N. Parry  and
R. M. Slater
M. J. R. Letheren
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthetics, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK
N. Parry
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthetics, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK
R. M. Slater
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthetics, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK
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Abstract

We report the occurrence of oesophageal perforation and dilatation during percutaneous tracheostomy. The Combitube was used for airway maintenance during this procedure. This case highlights the limitations of the Combitube when used in this situation.

Keywords

airway combitubepercutaneous tracheostomycomplicationsoesophageal perforation
Type
Case Report
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 14 , Issue 4 , July 1997 , pp. 464 - 466
Copyright
1997 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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