Tracheal rupture post-emergency intubation
Tracheal rupture is an uncommon and potentially lifethreatening complication of endotracheal intubation. We present a case of intrathoracic tracheal rupture in a female patient who required emergent endotracheal intubation for acute respiratory distress related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2009-08-01
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| Series: | Emergency Care Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1234 |