Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 25, 2026

A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
Published on: January 17, 2011
Subglottic stenosis in a child: a complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation
1Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.
Abstract:
A 1 1/2 year old Nigerian child sustained traumatic rupture of the diaphragm which was repaired under endotracheal anaesthesia. A red rubber endotracheal tube was used for the surgery and a nasotracheal tube was let in situ for 4 days. A post intubation subglottic stenosis which developed was managed with a tracheostomy and a series of 8 tracheal dilatations under hatothane within a period of 5 months. Appropriate choice of tubes and attention to details of humidification may have prevented this serious complication.
Related Concept Videos
Trachea
Anatomical Features:
Location: About half of the trachea is situated in the neck, anterior to the esophagus, and extends from the larynx (at the level of the...
Tracheostomy Decannulation
Description of the Procedure
Decannulation refers to the permanent removal of the tracheostomy tube, signaling the resolution of the condition that initially necessitated the tracheostomy. The process requires a well-coordinated interplay between...
Endotracheal Intubation I: Procedure
The ET tube comprises various components, including a standard adaptor to attach a bag-valve-mask (BVM) or ventilator, a cuff, a pilot balloon, and radiopaque markings along its length to measure the insertion distance. The tube sizes...
Endotracheal Intubation II: Nursing Management
1. Nursing Care of Patients Before Intubation
Before the endotracheal intubation procedure, nurses play an essential role in ensuring the process goes smoothly. The nurses must be familiar with intubation...
Endotracheal Tube Extubation
Procedure
Extubation removes the endotracheal tube (ETT) from the patient on mechanical ventilation. It requires a well-coordinated, multidisciplinary approach involving physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques

