Iatrogenic tracheal injury in an infant due to endotracheal intubation: Beware of the stylets

Iatrogenic tracheal injury in an infant due to endotracheal intubation: Beware of the stylets

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Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a common intervention performed in a pediatric emergency.The pediatric laryngeal anatomy creates a challenge and requires an expertise for this procedure.Tracheal Blankets injury is a rare but serious EHF complication that can occur during ETI.The stylet, if used improperly, can lead to this life-threatening complication.

Here, we present a case of tracheal injury in an infant that happened during ETI with stylet use.