Tracheoesophageal fistula - a complication of prolonged tracheal intubation
Tracheoesophageal fistula most commonly occurs as a complication of prolonged tracheal intubation. The incidence decreased after the use of low pressure and high volume endotracheal cuffs, but the intensive care units continue to provide such cases. The abnormal tracheoesophageal communication cause...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Carol Davila University Press
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4316129/ |