Title of article
OBSTRUCTION OF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; A MANUFACTURING ERROR - Case Report -
Author/Authors
Hajimohammadi, Fatemeh tehran university of medical sciences tums - Amiralam Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, تهران, ايران , Taheri, Arman tehran university of medical sciences tums - Amiralam Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, تهران, ايران , Eghtesadi-Araghi, Payam Parsteb Pajouheshyar Medical Sciences Research Institute, ايران
From page
303
To page
306
Abstract
Manufacturing defects in endotracheal tubes (ETT) are known to occur, and may cause ETT obstruction in various ways-1. We report an ETT manufacturing error resulting in partial irway obstruction with a 7.0 mm cuffed tube due to partial perforation of the distal orifice of the ET tube.
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Record number
2635281
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