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Acute infective airway obstruction associated with subglottic stenosis
Author(s) -
PHILLIPS J. J.,
SANSOME A. J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14500.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subglottic stenosis , airway obstruction , airway , stenosis , tracheal stenosis , airway management , surgery , intensive care medicine , cardiology
Summary Pre‐existing subglottic stenosis in a 22‐month‐old child with laryngotracheobronchitis resulted in failure to intubate the trachea on the intensivé therapy unit. Tracheostomy was necessary in the operating theatre to secure the airway. The implications for safe management are discussed.