{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: The dissection of reinforced endotracheal tube internal wall causing intraoperative airway obstruction under general anesthesia: case report.
{Author}: Mercanoglu E;Topuz D;Kaya N;
{Journal}: Braz J Anesthesiol
{Volume}: 63
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: Jul-Aug 2013
暂无{DOI}: 10.1016/j.bjan.2012.07.008
{Abstract}: Endotracheal intubation is performed to establish a secure airway. However, this carries its risks and obstruction of an endotracheal tube (ETT) is a potentially life-threatening event. We report two cases with an obstruction of the resterilized, single use, spiral, reinforced endotracheal tubes by dissection of the internal wall. As a conclusion, we suggest not reusing and resterilizing single tubes in these cases to avoid a complication like dissection of the internal wall of the tube, as this has been the main cause.