What would be the cause of throat bleeding & split uvula during placement of tracheal tube during surgery?

My husband had eye surgery last week and after the surgery was over they said that he needed an MRI because he was bleeding in his throat and his uvula split. What are they looking for?What would be the cause of throat bleeding %26amp; split uvula during placement of tracheal tube during surgery?
Rough handling could cause damage but so could some medical conditions where the tissue is not as it should be. Probably they will be looking for any unusal swelling or thinning of the area on the MRI.....;What would be the cause of throat bleeding %26amp; split uvula during placement of tracheal tube during surgery?
The medical term is Bifid Uvula. That may be a little help with looking up info on it.