Abstract
A case is reported of rupture of the trachea following endotracheal intubation for general anaesthesia. A continuous flow oxygen was used to inflate the cuff, which was thought to be pierced and so responsible for a ventilation leak. This technique had already been successfully used by the authors in cases of leaking cuffed tubes in patients on long-term artificial ventilation. However, this technique appeared to be dangerous in the case described.
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