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Macklin effect as potential responsible complication after retrograde intubation: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20939204     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Retrograde intubation is currently part of the Difficult Airway Algorithm of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and as such, every anesthesiologist should be competent in this procedure. Nevertheless, when performing it, one must be aware that it is not exempt of complications. We review the case of a patient who, after being intubated using this technique, developed signs and symptoms compatible with the Macklin effect. Macklin effect involves a three-step pathophysiologic process: blunt traumatic alveolar rupture, air dissection along bronchovascular sheaths, and spreading of this blunt pulmonary interstitial emphysema into the mediastinum.
Authors:
Normidaris Rodríguez; Víctor Cardona
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Boletín de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico     Volume:  102     ISSN:  0004-4849     ISO Abbreviation:  Bol Asoc Med P R     Publication Date:    2010 Apr-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-13     Completed Date:  2010-11-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505267     Medline TA:  Bol Asoc Med P R     Country:  Puerto Rico    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  42-4, 46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesia, 9th floor, U.P.R. School of Medicine, PR Health Science Center, Rio Piedras, PR 00936. normidaris228@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Emphysema / etiology*
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*,  methods*
Male
Pulmonary Alveoli / injuries*
Rupture
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology*
Young Adult

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