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Esophageal misplacement of a single-lumen tube after its exchange for a double-lumen tube despite the use of an airway-exchange catheter

An airway-exchange catheter (AEC) can increase the safety of exchanges of endotracheal tubes (ETTs); however, the procedure is associated with potential risks. We describe a case of esophageal misplacement of a single-lumen ETT after switching from a double-lumen tube, despite the use of an AEC as a...

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Autores principales: Hwang, Sung Mi, Lee, Jae Jun, Jang, Ji Su, Lee, Nak Hum
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3737699/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23956723
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.114050