[Iatrogenic injury of the trachea--a case report]

Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol. 2002 Jan-Mar;52(1):31-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The case of iatrogenic trachea injury during endotracheal intubation is reported in this article. The case concerns a 36 years old woman, with diagnosed DIC resulting from postpartum complications. Injury of the brachiocephalic trunk and the tracheoarterial fistula were found during autopsy. The authors considered the time and the mechanism of both injuries.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autopsy
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk / injuries*
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Fistula / pathology
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*
  • Obstetric Labor Complications / surgery
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Postpartum Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Thoracic Arteries / injuries*
  • Time Factors
  • Trachea / injuries*
  • Tracheal Diseases / etiology*
  • Tracheal Diseases / pathology
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology*
  • Vascular Fistula / pathology