Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
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Perforation <strong>of</strong> the oesophagus<br />
Aet : - During oesophagoscopy , dilatation , F.B extraction<br />
- Malignant growth or external injury<br />
Symptoms: -Severe retrosternal pain<br />
-Dyspnea (pneumothorax & empyema)<br />
-Dysphegia<br />
Signs: Fever, toxaemia, shock<br />
Tendernes & swelling in the neck Crepitation due to surgical emphysema<br />
ttt: -Control shock<br />
-Nothing by mouth (I.V alimentation or gastrostomy)<br />
-Heavy antibiotics<br />
-Intercostal tube connected to under water seal.<br />
*Indications:<br />
A) Diagnostic: examination - biopsy<br />
B) Theraputic: -FB extraction<br />
Oesophagoscopy<br />
-Dilatation <strong>of</strong> non malignant stricture<br />
-Excision <strong>of</strong> benign tumor<br />
-Stent in oesophageal carcinoma<br />
*Contraindications: -Acute necrotic ulceration from caustics<br />
-Marked kyphosis -Aortic aneurysm, vascular tumors.<br />
*<strong>Complications</strong>: -Perforation -Hge -Injury to teeth, tongue, pharynx<br />
Flexible esophagoscopy: Usually performed by gastroenterologists, to assess<br />
functional phenomenon suppressed by general anesthesia,<br />
or if rigid is contraindicated