Using a modified nasotracheal tube to prevent nasal ala pressure sore during prolonged nasotracheal intubation

作者：Cherng Chen Hwan^*; Chen Yuan Wu

来源：Journal of Anesthesia, 2010, 24(6): 959-961.

DOI：10.1007/s00540-010-1009-z

• Nasal ala pressure sore
• Nasal intubation

Nasotracheal tube induced nasal ala pressure sores or necrosis during prolonged nasotracheal intubation have been reported, and it is a serious but preventable complication. Here we introduce a modified nasotracheal tube to prevent this complication. This modified nasotracheal tube is composed of two parts, an oral endotracheal tube and a proximal part of a preformed nasotracheal tube, which are linked by a connector. The use of this modified nasotracheal tube can prevent nasal ala pressure sores during prolonged nasotracheal intubation.

• 出版日期2010-12