Korean J Anesthesiol.
1979 Mar;12(1):102-104.
Tracheal Perforation as a Complication of Orotracheal Intubation in a Neonate
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology, Chungnam National University, College of Medicine, Daejon, Korea.
Abstract
- Tracheal perforation during intubation of the neonate is a rare event but may have contributed to lethal complication. We have had experience with a case of tracheal perforation which probably resulted from the trauma of too vigorous an attempt at orotracheal intubation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a newborn infant delivered by C-section.
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