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Revista Cubana de Anestesiología y Reanimación
versión On-line ISSN 1726-6718
Resumen
CRUZ GARCIA, Osmany et al. Tracheoesophageal fistula as a complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation. Rev cuba anestesiol reanim [online]. 2022, vol.21, n.1 Epub 25-Feb-2022. ISSN 1726-6718.
Introduction:
Tracheoesophageal fistula following prolonged endotracheal intubation is a serious lesion with high morbidity and mortality. The high index of suspicion, early diagnosis, resolution of complications and definitive surgical treatment are the fundamental pillars on which its correct management rests.
Objective:
Describe the behavior and management of tracheoesophageal fistula in patients with prolonged endotracheal intubation.
Case Presentation:
A 34-year-old patient who suffered severe head trauma with the need of prolonged endotracheal intubation. His evolution was favorable, with neurological recovery, but he presented uncontrollable cough after swallowing, increased respiratory secretions and unsolved loss of 30 Kg of weight, which motivated to perform to him a dual multi-cut computed tomography synchronized with the electrocardiogram, which allowed quickly and non-invasively, to reach the diagnosis of tracheoesophageal fistula.
Conclusions:
Prolonged endotracheal intubation is the main cause of the appearance of tracheoesophageal fistula. The fundamental production mechanism was ischemia caused by compression of the posterior walls of the trachea and anterior walls of the esophagus between the inflated cuff of the endotracheal tube and the nasogastric tube. The dual multi-cut computed tomography synchronized with the electrocardiogram allows the diagnosis of this complication.
Palabras clave : tracheoesophageal fistula; prolonged endotracheal intubation; synchronized dual multi-cut CT scan.