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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2002, Vol. 89, No. 3 517-519
© 2002 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

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Complete airway obstruction in a ventilated patient after oesophageal dilatation

S. Francis, W. C. Russell* and J. P. Thompson

Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Leicester Leicester LE1 5WW, UK

*Corresponding author

A case of instrumental perforation of the oesophagus is presented. This caused systemic sepsis, requiring tracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation. Sudden unexpected life-threatening airway obstruction was caused by distal tracheal compression by a peritracheal abscess. The aetiology and management of distal tracheal obstruction is discussed.

airway, obstruction complications, mediastinitis gastrointestinal tract, oesophagus


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