%0 Journal Article
%T Extremely rare case of anterior tracheal rupture following endotracheal intubation
%A Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Ramitha Jayasundara
%A Upayangani Fernando
%J Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology
%D 2019
%R 10.4038/slja.v27i2.8403
%X <p>Tracheal rupture is a very rare complication of endotracheal intubation and anterior tears become extremely rare. It is associated with potentially devastating complications which increases perioperative mortality and morbidity. We report a young maternal patient who sustained an anterior tracheal tear complicated with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, bilateral tension pneumothoraces and two episodes of peri arrest. £¿We emphasize on it's risk factors, importance of early diagnosis and practical approach of£¿ management. She was conservatively managed in a general ICU and had a successful outcome without sequelae.</p
%U https://slja.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/slja.v27i2.8403/