Open AccessAcute stridor in a child following central venous catheterisation
Author(s) -
Alibhai Moiz,
Palmer Vanessa,
Kelgeri Nivedita,
Ravi Radha
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
anaesthesia cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2396-8397
DOI - 10.1002/j.2396-8397.2013.tb00009.x
Subject(s) - stridor , medicine , central venous catheter , anesthesia , intubation , complication , extravasation , airway , surgery , internal jugular vein , airway obstruction , catheter , immunology
Summary A 4 month‐old male infant underwent cannulation of the right internal jugular vein as part of anaesthetic management for elective surgery. Postoperatively he developed acute stridor requiring re‐intubation via a rigid bronchoscope. Examination of airway structures showed gross distortion of the peri‐laryngeal structures. We believe that this airway complication occured as a result of fluid and drug extravasation from the central venous catheter.