Korean J Crit Care Med.
2005 Dec;20(2):174-177.
Delayed Obstruction of Endotracheal Tube by Previously Aspirated Foreign Body: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Ilsan, Korea. sschon@hanmail.net
- 2Surgical Intensive Care Unit, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Ilsan, Korea.
- 3Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Anesthesia & Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Acute airway obstruction during endotracheal intubation status is embarrassing and critical situation which requires early diagnosis and immediate management. Endotracheal tube obstruction with foreign body is rare but a variety of objects have been reported. We present a case of endotracheal tube obstruction as a result of previous aspirated foreign body that moved from the bronchial tree into the endobroncheal tube.
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