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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ann Natl Acad Med Sci 2021; 57(02): 117-119
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726153
Case Report

Rare Complication of Nasogastric Tube Knotting around Endotracheal Tube in an Anesthetized Patient Undergoing Surgery

Suvidha Sood
1   Department of Anaesthesia, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Yeesha Aggarwal
1   Department of Anaesthesia, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Anoj Kumar
1   Department of Anaesthesia, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

We report a case of successful management of a rare incidence and avoidance of complication of Ryle’s tube knotting around endotracheal tube. A vigilant anesthesia team prevented fatal complications of intraoperative accidental extubation and ventilation impairment which could have resulted into respiratory distress.



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13. April 2021

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