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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

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