Retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal abscesses developing after intubation are rare. This can present as surgical emergency post extubation. We report a case of retropharyngeal abscess that probably occurred as a complication of laryngeal mask insertion.

discussion the vigilance and experience of medical personnel in the icu, appropriate iv sedation, and using a bite block are the best ways to prevent mortality caused by aspiration of an ett in all intubated patients. case presentation we report a case of death caused by tracheal tube aspiration, where it was located distal to the vocal cords, with a part of it entering the right bronchus and t...

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common complaint that classified as the 8th most undesirable events after general anesthesia. Endotracheal intubation has been estimated to be commonest factor causing POST. We aim review risk factors and preventive measures reduce incidence severity of POST following endotracheal intubation. Although can induced by many perioperative factors, remains cause...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether there is a clinically relevant difference between the circulatory responses to double-lumen tube intubation (DLTI) with the GlideScope video laryngoscope versus the Macintosh direct laryngoscope. METHODS Eighty adult patients requiring double-lumen tubes for thoracic surgery were randomly and equally allocated to either a Macintosh direct laryngoscope group (DL ...

OBJECTIVE The aim was to compare the hemodynamic parameters, intubation times, upper airway trauma and postoperative sore throat scores of the patients with normal airway anatomy, intubated with the Airtraq, Macintosh laryngoscope and fiberoptic bronchoscope, by experienced anesthesiologists. METHODS Ninety patients, scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia were randomly...

Objective: To raise awareness of this complication of tracheal intubation, to emphasize the gravity due to delayed diagnosis, and to advocate a surgical treatment. Methods: Between April 1980 and January 2000, 97 patients were treated for esophageal perforation in our department. We reviewed the cases of perforation occurring after attempted tracheal intubation. Each case is presented. Discussi...

conclusions in this case, after failure of awake fiberoptic intubation, awake direct laryngoscopy and blind nasal intubation, finally awake nasal intubation in sitting position, using fiberoptic led to success. case presentation the present case discusses a patient with severe deformity of mandible that was admitted for correction with free-flap. the following intubation techniques were used fo...

INTRODUCTION The laryngeal mask airway (LMA)-Supreme is a disposable double-lumen laryngeal mask airway that is widely used in clinical practice. However, its use in obese children has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine whether the LMA-Supreme could perform equally as well as endotracheal intubation in obese children having a minor surgical procedure. MATERIAL AND METH...

ABSTRACT Purpose to verify the efficacy of speech therapy in early return oral intake patients with post-orotracheal intubation dysphagia. Methods It was a double-blinded randomized controlled trial for two years intensive care units hospital. Study inclusion criteria were orotracheal intubation>48hours, age≥18 old, clinical stability, and Exclusion tracheotomy, score 4 7 Functional Oral Int...

abstract   background: iatrogenic airway injury after endotracheal intubation and tracheotomy remains a serious clinical problem. in this study we reviewed post-intubation and traumatic tracheal stenosis in 47 patients with a special attention to the cause, hense surgical treatment of the stenosis was performed and the results compared with the literatures.   methods: since february 1995 throug...