Rotura traqueal como complicación de una intubación endotraqueal / Tracheal rupture as complication after endotracheal intubation
Acta pediatr. esp
; 69(10): 479-482, nov. 2011. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-99263
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
La rotura traqueal postintubación (RTP) es una complicación infrecuente, que exige un alto grado de sospecha clínica debido a su elevada morbimortalidad. Debe sospecharse en los pacientes que presentan enfisema subcutáneo, neumotórax y/o neumomediastino tras la intubación. Actualmente no existe consenso sobre su tratamiento, quirúrgico o conservador. Presentamos un caso de RTP que respondió favorablemente al tratamiento conservador(AU)
ABSTRACT
Post-intubation tracheal rupture (PTR) is a rare complication that requires a high degree of clinical suspicion due to its high morbidity and mortality. It should be suspected in all patients who present subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, and/or pneumomediastinum after intubation. There is no current consensus on surgical or conservative treatment. We report 1 case of PTR that responded favorably to conservative treatment(AU)
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Collection:
National databases
/
Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Subcutaneous Emphysema
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Intubation, Intratracheal
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Mediastinal Emphysema
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta pediatr. esp
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara/España