학술논문
Type IV laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft-management of a difficult airway.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*HUMAN abnormalities
*ANESTHETICS
*LARYNX
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ISSN
1155-5645
Abstract
Congenital laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft is a rare anomaly which presents a challenge to the anaesthetists because of the potential problems of establishing and maintaining an airway. We report the anaesthetic management of a one-month old baby with complete or type IV laryngotracheo-oesophageal presenting for the repair of the defect. The management of the precarious airway is presented and the various techniques of managing the airway are reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]