Iatrogenic tracheal foreign body: Stylet

İŞevi M., Çolak Ö. Y., İŞevi C., Ülger F.

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey), cilt.41, sa.1, ss.212-214, 2024 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.52142/omujecm.41.1.35
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey)
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.212-214
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: complication, endotracheal, foreign-body migration, intubation
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Iatrogenic tracheal foreign bodies are infrequent complications in adults. We aim to report the removal of a broken stylet from the right main bronchus using flexible bronchoscopy during endotracheal intubation. The patient, who was being monitored for ischemic stroke and was intubated due to respiratory distress, was transferred to our care when it was noticed that the intubation stylet was broken. The broken stylet was successfully removed by thoracic surgery using flexible bronchoscopy. Therefore, it is crucial for intubation to be performed by experienced professionals, and the repeated use of the stylet should be avoided.