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  • Title: The dissection of reinforced endotracheal tube internal wall causing intraoperative airway obstruction under general anesthesia. Case report.
    Author: Mercanoglu E, Topuz D, Kaya N.
    Journal: Braz J Anesthesiol; 2013; 63(4):372-4. PubMed ID: 24565248.
    Abstract:
    Endotracheal intubation is performed to establish a secure airway. However, this carries its risks and obstruction of an endotracheal tube (ETT) is a potentially life-threatening event. We report two cases with an obstruction of the resterilized, single use, spiral, reinforced endotracheal tubes by dissection of the internal wall. As a conclusion, we suggest not reusing and resterilizing single tubes in these cases to avoid a complication like dissection of the internal wall of the tube, as this has been the main cause.
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