Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Intubation - endotracheal
What the risks are
Risks for any surgery are:
- Bleeding
- Infection
Additional risks for this procedure include trauma to the voice box (larynx), thyroid gland, vocal cords and trachea (windpipe), or esophagus. Puncture or perforation (tearing) of body parts in the chest cavity, leading to lung collapse, may also occur.
Special considerations
Images
Endotracheal intubation
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Endotracheal intubation Prevention
Review Date: 07/19/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc..
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
