소아환자의 기관삽관 후 발생한 철제 기관삽관 유도자의 절단

Abstract

A 6-year-old male patient underwent general anesthesia for laparoscopic appendectomy. During induction of intubation, metallic intubation stylet was broken. Broken piece was confirmed by bronchoscopy and chest radiography and was rapidly removed using a surgical forceps. The patient was discharged on the fifth postoperative day without any adverse effects.