| Autor: |
Babatunde B Osinaike, Alaba O Ogunsiji, Olufunke C Joseph |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nigerian Journal of Surgery, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 66-70 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1117-6806 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/njs.NJS_58_19 |
| Popis: |
A number of options exist for patients with anticipated difficult intubation on account of a retrosternal goiter compressing on the trachea. The chosen technique(s) to secure the airway in this delicate situation often depends on the location and degree of airway obstruction, available resources/facilities, and an anesthetist's experience and preferences. We report the case of a 68-year-old woman with severe airway obstruction from a retrosternal goiter coming for total thyroidectomy. Airway management started with an awake fiber-optic intubation, proceeded to a tracheostomy and finally to use of a rigid bronchoscope following failure of the earlier techniques to achieve adequate ventilation. |
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