Weaning difficulty in a near hanging patient: An unusual cause

Suicidal hanging causes damage to the airways, neck blood vessels as well as soft tissue injuries. We report the development of tracheo-esophageal fistula in such a patient. Recurrent soiling of the airways and the resultant lung infection led to weaning failure. We highlight the approach to diagnos...

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Main Authors: Animesh Ray, Vikas Sharma, Ashif Ali, Shantanu Kumar Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2017;volume=34;issue=5;spage=465;epage=467;aulast=Ray