Fractured tracheostomy tube obturator: A rare cause of respiratory distress in a tracheostomized patient

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World J Anesthesiol. Nov 27, 2013; 2(3): 30-32
Published online Nov 27, 2013. doi: 10.5313/wja.v2.i3.30

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Figure 2 Bronchoscopic view showing the tracheostomy tube obturator lodged in the right main stem bronchus (A) and a tracheostomy obturator after removal from the right main bronchus (B). The length of the broken obturator measures 4.5 cm.

Citation: Afzal M, Al Mutairi H, Chaudhary I. Fractured tracheostomy tube obturator: A rare cause of respiratory distress in a tracheostomized patient. World J Anesthesiol 2013; 2(3): 30-32
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5313/wja.v2.i3.30