Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2763211 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A case of tooth aspiration in a 6 year old boy with Goldenhar syndrome and known difficult intubation is presented. A fresh tracheostomy was performed after a failed fiberoptic intubation and dental aspiration. The patient was transferred to our tertiary-care children's hospital for emergency bronchoscopy through the fresh tracheostomy for removal of an aspirated tooth. Rigid bronchoscopy performed via a fresh tracheostomy presents several challenges. The major complications associated with bronchoscopy performed via a fresh tracheostomy, as well as management of airway emergencies are discussed.
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Authors
Zulfiqar Ahmed, Achir Alalami, Michael Haupert, Sankar Rajan, Nasser Durgham, Maria M. Zestos,