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DIFFICULTY IN EXTUBATION - A CAUSE FOR CONCERN ANAESTHESIA BROCKUTNE, J. G., Jaffe, R. A., Robins, B., Ratner, E. 1992; 47 (3): 229-230
Abstract
Difficulties in removing the tracheal tube from the trachea are relatively uncommon. We report here a case of difficult extubation which was precipitated by pulling off the pilot balloon and valve assembly in order to deflate the cuff.
View details for Web of Science ID A1992HH73600012
View details for PubMedID 1566992