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[Iatrogenic tracheal damage due to a Carlens tube]. 1990

H Vieritz

Chirurgische Abteilung, Bezirksfachkrankenhaus für Lungenkrankheiten und Tuberkulose Beelitz.

Based on a case report the rare occurrence of tracheal damage by a Carlens tube is described. A tension pneumothorax in immediate connection with intubation difficulties can be an indication of tracheal damage. The surgical treatment and the reconstruction of the tracheal lesion is described. The aim of this case report was to show that a recovery is possible through early recognition of such a life-threatening complication.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007442	Intubation, Intratracheal	A procedure involving placement of a tube into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to provide a patient with oxygen and anesthesia.	Intubation, Endotracheal,Endotracheal Intubation,Endotracheal Intubations,Intratracheal Intubation,Intratracheal Intubations,Intubations, Endotracheal,Intubations, Intratracheal
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014132	Trachea	The cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the right and left main bronchi.	Tracheas