[Dissection of the wired endotracheal tube's lumen during general anesthesia: a case report].
作者信息
Mendonça Fabricio Tavares, Martins Leonardo Damasceno, Gazzi Rodrigo, Palmieri Jose Tadeu Dos Santos
机构信息
Centro de Ensino e Treinamento do Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
Centro de Ensino e Treinamento do Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
出版信息
Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2017 Nov-Dec;67(6):659-662. doi: 10.1016/j.bjan.2015.09.010. Epub 2015 Oct 1.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to report a case of a clinically significant obstruction during mechanical ventilation caused by the dissection of the wired endotracheal tube's lumen during general anesthesia in a pediatric patient.
CASE REPORT
A12-years old patient undergoing general anesthesia for open appendectomy was intubated with a wired endotracheal tube and difficult removal of the guide. After starting the mechanical ventilation, there was increased expiratory fraction of CO and need for increased inspiratory pressure. Chance of complications with higher incidences were raised and treated unsuccessfully. Finally, during patient reintubation, the dissection of the endotracheal tube lumen was observed, and ventilation was restored to normal.
CONCLUSION
Anesthesia involves numerous possible complications. Suspicion and constant vigilance are essential for early diagnosis and treatment of any threat to the individual integrity. This case is relevant for emphasizing a possible very rare complication related to airway, which can quickly cause hypoxia and irreversible damage. Thus, this case contributes to the detection of this complication more frequently.
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