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Tracheal occlusion in the prone position in an intubated patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Author(s) -
Rittoo D. B.,
Morris P.
Publication year - 1995
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.1365-2044.1995.tb06102.x
Subject(s) - medicine , duchenne muscular dystrophy , prone position , muscular dystrophy , airway obstruction , occlusion , anesthesia , surgery , airway
Summary A 15‐year‐old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy developed complete airway obstruction under general anaesthesia when positioned prone for spinal surgery. Tracheobronchial compression against vertebral bodies facilitated by a shortened sternovertebral distance due to thoracic lordoscoliosis is suggested as the cause.