Bronchial Injury and Pneumothorax after Reintubation using an Airway Exchange Catheter

Bronchial Injury and Pneumothorax after Reintubation using an Airway Exchange Catheter

Background and objectives: : We report a case of pneumothorax caused by a bronchial perforation during a reintubation using an airway exchange catheter (AEC) in a patient with a head and neck cancer. Case report: : A 53 year old man with oropharynx carcinoma was admitted to ICU for severe pneumonia...

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Main Authors: Juliano P. de Almeida, Ludhmila A. Hajjar, Júlia T. Fukushima, Rosana E. Nakamura, Rodolfo Albertini, Filomena R.B.G. Galas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001413000250

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