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Fortuitous Esophageal Intubation
Journal article   Peer reviewed

Fortuitous Esophageal Intubation

Daniel Dunham and Gregory A Schmidt
Chest, Vol.103(2), pp.625-626
02/1993
DOI: 10.1378/chest.103.2.625
PMID: 8432170

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Abstract

Esophageal malposition is a potentially disastrous complication of attempted airway intubation. We report an unusual case in which a promptly recognized esophageal intubation aided detection of a perforated gastric ulcer. After the endotracheal tube was repositioned and the ulcer was surgically repaired, our patient had an excellent outcome.

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