Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2762625 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A difficult airway caused by mechanical obstruction from dislodged spinal hardware in a patient undergoing revision surgery for a cervical chordoma is presented. Due to the logical, sequential multidisciplinary airway and patient management by the anesthesiology, neurosurgery, and otolaryngology teams working together in an environment of clear communication, a potential life-threatening crisis was averted with successful outcome for the patient.
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Authors
Michelle A. Petrovic, Ryan Kretzer, Brett A. Simon, Lauren C. Berkow,