Intubation bougie dissection of tracheal mucosa and intratracheal airway obstruction. Anesth Analg 2008 Aug;107(2):603-4
Date
07/18/2008Pubmed ID
18633039DOI
10.1213/ane.0b013e318176fe36Scopus ID
2-s2.0-49949096673 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 33 CitationsAbstract
Intubation bougies are commonly used to aid in intubation when an optimal view of the larynx is not obtained. We describe a case of tracheal perforation using a disposable intubation bougie resulting in a complete intratracheal airway obstruction relieved by cricothyrotomy. Disposable intubation bougies may have mechanical properties that differ from their nondisposable counterparts making complications more likely.
Author List
Arndt GA, Cambray AJ, Tomasson JAuthor
Adam Cambray MD Assistant Professor in the Anesthesiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Airway ObstructionCricoid Cartilage
Female
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal
Middle Aged
Thyroid Cartilage
Trachea