Accidental oesophageal intubation

CEMACH report: oesophageal intubation

loops of small bowel, which on histological examination was found to be lymphoma. The stomach, duodenum and jejunum were dilated. The lungs showed signs consistent with adult respiratory distress syndrome. This case reinforces the importance of systematic preoperative assessment as previously advocated, bearing in mind the possibility of systemic involvement from disease processes. Despite the ...

The oesophageal tracheal combitube for difficult intubation.

Palliation of oesophageal cancer--endoscopic intubation and laser therapy.

Oesophageal carcinoma, accounting for approximately 10 deaths per 100,000 people annually, is a major health problem in the United Kingdom.' With many patients presenting with disseminated disease, either manifest or occult, curative treatment is applicable to only a small minority. For the majority of patients palliative relief of dysphagia is the goal of treatment. Clinicians have an ever inc...

Nellcor Stat Cap differentiates oesophageal from tracheal intubation.

A trial of the Nellcor Stat Cap, which detects exhaled carbon dioxide, as an aid to determining whether endotracheal tubes are placed in the oesophagus or the trachea, was carried out in the neonatal unit of this hospital. Twenty five neonates, with a mean (range) gestational age of 33 (24-42) weeks and a mean (range) birthweight of 2.17 (0.54-4.1) kg were studied over two months. These babies ...

The Combitube oesophageal-tracheal double lumen airway for difficult intubation.

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