Omar AS, Sudarsanan S, AlKhulaifi A. Unusual bronchoscopic value in percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: A case report. World J Anesthesiol 2020; 9(1): 3-6 [DOI: 10.5313/wja.v9.i1.3]
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Amr Salah Omar, MBChB, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Units, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box, Doha 3050, Qatar. a_s_omar@yahoo.com
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Critical Care Medicine
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Case Report
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Author contributions: The manuscript was prepared by Omar AS; Sudarsanan S reviewed the manuscript; AlKhulaifi A supervised the work; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported bythe Medical Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, No. MRC-04-18-474.
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Corresponding author: Amr Salah Omar, MBChB, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Units, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box, Doha 3050, Qatar. a_s_omar@yahoo.com
Received: June 8, 2020 Peer-review started: June 8, 2020 First decision: July 4, 2020 Revised: July 10, 2020 Accepted: August 25, 2020 Article in press: August 25, 2020 Published online: September 27, 2020 Processing time: 106 Days and 22.9 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The usage of bronchoscopy during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy remains under debate. The proponents of bronchoscopy advocating safety of the procedure, whereas the critics raising the concerns about the cost, possible delay in the procedure, and waiting for the device.
CASE SUMMARY
We are highlighting a case of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy where bronchoscopy aided in diagnosing a rare situation of wire entrapment within the endotracheal tube, treated by withdrawing the wire from the endotracheal tube with good outcome.
CONCLUSION
The bronchoscopy guided approach permitted early diagnosis and helped to end the procedure without complication or possible major surgery in a case of accidental wire puncture of the endotracheal tube.
