Esophageal Rupture With the Use of the Combitube: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Airway management in microgravity: A systematic review

“…For the comparison of Combitube© vs endotracheal intubation, the overall success rate was 91% without significant differences, so the data suggest that both techniques can equally be used. The Combitube© used by Rabitsch et al seems to be linked to a high complication rate, which is why the LMA‐Fastrach™ is currently provided on board the ISS …”

The EasyTube during general anesthesia for minor surgery

“…No severe laceration or perforation of the oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal mucosa was detected. [24] In the ETT group, sore throat and blood on the cuff also were the most frequent complications, but to a lesser extent that in the EzT group (Table 3). Two patients in the ETT group presented a lost tooth during intubation with a MacIntosh laryngoscope.…”

Emergency tracheotomy in the dental office

“…The two significant disadvantages of the Combitube are that it allows gastric suctioning and because it has two lumens it is larger and stiffer than most endotracheal tubes. Three esophageal ruptures and one case of piriform sinus perforation have been reported 1,2,7 .…”