Abstract
Armored endotracheal tubes are often used during cases in which there is a risk of compromise of a polyvinylchloride tube with positioning of a patient's head. The authors describe a case in which partial airway obstruction and perforation of such a tube occurred as a result of biting by a patient. Ways to avoid this complication are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Airway Obstruction / etiology*
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Brain Neoplasms / surgery
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Equipment Design
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Equipment Failure
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Female
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Glioblastoma / surgery
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Humans
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Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
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Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
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Polyvinyl Chloride
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Stainless Steel
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Surface Properties
Substances
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Stainless Steel
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Polyvinyl Chloride