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Vascular airway compression management in a case of aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Vascular airway compression management in a case of aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Authors :
Kumar, Alok
Dutta, Vikas
Negi, Sunder
Puri, G. D.
Source :
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia; Jul-Sep2016, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p568-571, 4p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Airway compression due to distal aortic arch and descending aortic aneurysm repair has been documented. This case of tracheal and left main stem bronchus compression due to aortic aneurysm occurred in a 42-year-old man. The airway compression poses a challenge for the anesthesiologist in airway management during aortic aneurysm repair surgery. The fiber-optic bronchoscope is very helpful in decision-making both preoperatively and postoperatively in such cases. We report a case of airway compression in a 42-year-old patient who underwent elective distal aortic arch and descending aortic aneurysm repair. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09719784
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116714035
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-9784.185568