Guernelli N, Bragaglia R B, Briccoli A, Mastrorilli M, Vecchi R
Ann Thorac Surg. 1979 Jul;28(1):66-7. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)63395-4.
At our institution in the past 22 years, more than 3,000 patients have undergone chest procedures, and 2,700 of them were intubated with a cuffed Carlens endotracheal tube. In this paper we report on 5 patients with tracheobronchial ruptures caused by intubation with these tubes. We believe this hazard should be brought to the attention of physicians.
