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The Rigid Tube as an Alternative in Controlling the Problematic Airway
Published on: June 6, 2020
[Missing cuff from the oro-tracheal tube during percutaneous dilatation tracheotomy]
Anders Aarup Munk Damm1, Helle Bundgaard
1Anæstesiologisk Afdeling, Regionshospitalet Randers, Skovlyvej 1, 8930 Randers. maildamm83@gmail.com.
Abstract:
During a percutaneous dilatation tracheotomy (PDT) performed at the intensive care unit of a regional hospital, subsequent to completion of the PDT a small segment of the cuff from the oro-tracheal tube was found missing, once the oro-tracheal tube was removed. The oto-rhino-laryngologist was called upon to carry out a flexible bronchoscopy and laryngoscopic examination of the patient. After deflation, the missing piece was located at the level of the tracheal tube cuff and removed successfully. We recommend examining the condition of the oro-tracheal tube cuff upon completion of the PDT procedure.
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