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| Author | Journal/year | Complication | Management |
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| Nair and Balagopal | Indian J Anaesth. 2012 [8] | Partial transection of TT
| Unable to ventilate, reintubated over a gum elastic boogie
|
Ladi and Aphale
| Indian J Anaesth. 2011 [6] | Complete TT transection
| Flexometallic tube, difficulty removing distal end, emergent tracheostomy
|
| Jain et al. | Indian J Anaesth. 2008 [9] | Partial transection of TT
| Unable to ventilate, intubated over a tube exchanger
|
Bang et al.
| Korean J Anesthesiol. 2007 [10]
| Partial transection of TT
| Continued with a throat pack
|
Adke and Mendonca
| Anaesthesia. 2003 [11] | Partial transection of TT
| Noticed after extubation, no leak, intraoperatively
|
| Bidgoli et al. | Eur J Anaesthesiol. 1999 [3] | Partial transection of TT | Unable to ventilate, a nasogastric tube was inserted through the transected TT, which was used as a guide to reintubate |
Ketzler and Landers
| J Clin Anesth. 1992 [12]
| Near total (95%) transection
| Continued with a throat pack
|
Thyme et al.
| J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1992 [13]
| Partial transection with pilot tube damage
| Unable to ventilate, reintubated, no details
|
| Valentine and Kaban | J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1992 [7]
| Pilot tube damage, unable to deflate cuff
| Waited for 2 hrs and for deflation of cuff to extubate
|
Fagraeus et al.
| Anesth Analg. 1980 [14]
| Partial transection with pilot tube damage
| Unable to deflate cuff, unable to ventilate, aspiration of blood
reintubated without difficulty |
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