CUFF INFLATION ASSEMBLY FAILURE - A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF VOCAL CORD TRAUMA: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Garima Anant, Dr. Diya Aggrawal

Abstract


Cuff inflation assembly failure can cause problem at the time of intubation, during surgery or at the time of extubation. Incomplete inflation of the
endotracheal tube cuff or complete failure to inflate the cuff can cause difficulty in ventilating the patient. Similarly incomplete deflation can lead to
vocal cord trauma which can lead to edema of the vocal cords. Therefore, cuff inflation assembly pre-check becomes necessary to prevent such
complications. But sometimes kinking of the inflation line due to various reasons may occur leading to difficulty in inflating or deflating the
endotracheal tube cuff. We present a case of difficult extubation due to unanticipated cuff inflation assembly malfunction as a consequence of
kinking of inflation line under the endotracheal tube fixation.


Keywords


Cuff inflation assembly

Full Text:

PDF

References


Baduni N, Pandey M, Sanwal MK. Malfunctioning pilot balloon assembly. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2013;29(1):131-2.

Alkire MT. Ventilatory compromise secondary to occlusion of an endotracheal tube's balloon air channel by a malpositioned bite block. Anesthesiology 1998;88(5):1419.

Brock-Utne AJ. The universal bite-block: a word of caution. Anesth Analg 2006;103(2):495-496.

Gleich SJ, Mauermann WJ, Torres NE. An unusual cause of a difficult extubation. Respir Care 2008;53(3):376. 6. Singh M, Rautela RS, Kumar S. Laryngeal tube pilot balloon kinking in the presence of a bite block. Can J Anaesth 2009;56(11):880-881.

Singh M, Rautela RS, Kumar S. Laryngeal tube pilot balloon kinking in the presence of a bite block. Can J Anaesth 2009;56(11):880-881.

Adams JR, Hoffmann J, Lavelle J, Mireles-Cabodevila EM. Pilot Balloon Malfunction Caused by Endotracheal Tube Bite Blockers. Respir Care. 2014;59(2):e22-e24


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.