Life-threatening tension pneumothorax after unsuccessful tracheostomy tube exchange in a trauma patient - A case report -

Background Tracheostomy tube exchange is a common and safe procedure. However, when the tracheocutaneous tract is not completely mature, cannula exchange or endotracheal tube insertion via the tracheostomy site can rarely induce life-threatening complications, including subcutaneous emphysema, loss...

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Main Authors: Min A Kwon, Chaemin Cho, Jeong Heon Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2020-01-01
Series:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.anesth-pain-med.org/upload/pdf/APM-15-124.pdf