Title of article
ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CUFF LEAK WITH MYSTERIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEAL PATHOLOGY
Author/Authors
LaFleur, J. Lance Spine Diagnostic Pain Treatment Center, USA , Boddu, Krishna Director of Regional Anaesthesia - Royal Perth Hospital, Australia , Baluch, Amir R. Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants, USA , Kaye, Alan D. Louisiana State University - Health Science Center - Department of Pharmacology, USA
From page
899
To page
904
Abstract
A 63 year-old obese man with gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, and no known history of airway pathology was to undergo a total knee arthroplasty. After intubation, however, repeated cuff leaks, decreasing tidal volumes, and desaturations prompted five additional endotracheal tube placements. Findings on radiography, computed tomography, and fiberoptic laryngoscopy and tracheoscopy were equivocal. Factors contributing to this challenge of persistent and repeated cuff leaks in the absence of known airway pathology could include various laryngotracheal abnormalities.
Keywords
include endotracheal tube cuff , tracheal stenosis , and tracheomalacia
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Record number
2635592
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