An Unnoticed Broken Sheathed Metallic Stylet in an Endotracheal Tube A case report
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2010, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
We report a 58-years old patient, who underwent surgery for a fracture to the neck of the femur. Tracheal intubation was performed with the aid of a stylet; however, 15 minutes later, it was brought to the notice of the attending anesthesiologist that a broken piece of stylet had been left inside the lumen of the endotracheal tube. Prior to this, there was no evidence of a foreign body in the endotracheal tube or tracheobronchial tree. Te broken piece of stylet was successfully retrieved with the help of a Kocher’s forceps.
Authors and Affiliations
Pradeep K Sharma| Department of Anesthesia & ICU, Khoula Hospital, National Trauma Centre, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Rashid M Khan| Department of Anesthesia & ICU, Khoula Hospital, National Trauma Centre, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Naresh Kaul| Department of Anesthesia & ICU, Khoula Hospital, National Trauma Centre, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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