Veterinary Record · 1994 · 12 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineAnesthesiologySurgeryAnesthesiaAnesthesia For Small AnimalsDental AnesthesiaAirway ManagementAirway ObstructionAnesthesia For Dental ProceduresAnesthetic ComplicationsEndotracheal IntubationTracheostomy CareAirway Intubation InjuriesCuffed Tracheostomy TubesFailed Intubation ManagementIntubation ComplicationsPost-intubation Tracheal InjuryTracheal InjuriesTracheal TraumaUncuffed Tracheostomy Tubes
Iatrogenic trauma to the upper airway as a result of the clinical use of endotracheal tubes has rarely been reported in domestic animals. This report describes a case of tracheal laceration in a cat after endotracheal intubation for a dental procedure under general anaesthesia. The diagnosis and successful management of the condition are discussed, and other complications of the use of cuffed endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes are considered.