Endotracheal tube occlusion following blind oral intubation with the endotrol (trigger) endotracheal tube: A case report

Some cases of difficult airway intubation can be managed by using the Endotrol (trigger) endotracheal tube. This report describes such a case, in which the management of a difficult airway was facilitated initially by using the Endotrol tube; however, significant occlusion occurred approximately 16 hours later when the tube “kinked,” leading to its partial collapse. The Endotrol tube has been used to maintain airways in critical and difficult situations, but its use for longer periods of intubation may need to be further studied.