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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Nov 2010
Case Reports[Tracheal laceration during intubation with a Frova introducer].
- P Vila Caral, R Castillo Omedas, and C Llubiá Maristany.
- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona. 17938pvc@gmail.com
- Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2010 Nov 1;57(9):599-602.
AbstractChest trauma is the most frequent cause of tracheobronchial injury. Less common but potentially serious are lesions caused during intubation maneuvers in a difficult airway, during repeated attempts, or with stylets or other introducers. Though rare, airway lesions are life-threatening complications. We describe the case of a 46-year-old woman undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy whose trachea was injured during intubation with a Frova introducer. The lesion manifested with hemoptysis and subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema early during recovery. The lesion resolved with conservative treatment and there were no sequelae.
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