Broken Metallic Intubation Stylet after Tracheal Intubation in Pediatric Patient.
- Author:
Ho Soon JUNG
1
;
Jin Ku KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. dyflam@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complication;
Foreign bodies;
Respiratory aspiration
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Appendectomy;
Bronchoscopy;
Child;
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Intubation*;
Male;
Radiography;
Respiratory Aspiration;
Surgical Instruments;
Thorax
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2017;23(1):68-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 6-year-old male patient underwent general anesthesia for laparoscopic appendectomy. During induction of intubation, metallic intubation stylet was broken. Broken piece was confirmed by bronchoscopy and chest radiography and was rapidly removed using a surgical forceps. The patient was discharged on the fifth postoperative day without any adverse effects.
