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Chest, Vol 95, 459-460, Copyright © 1989 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Massive tracheal necrosis complicating endotracheal intubation

NC Abbey, DE Green and MJ Cicale
University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gainesville.

There are significant complications associated with endotracheal intubation. Massive tracheal necrosis secondary to tracheoesophageal space abscess developed in a 71-year-old man during mechanical ventilation. Elevated endotracheal tube cuff pressures, sepsis, hypotension, and other risk factors predispose to this disastrous consequence.


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