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Failed intubation secondary to complete tracheal rings: a case report and literature review
Author(s) -
ALI M.I.,
BRUNSON CLAUDE D.,
MAYHEW JAMES F.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01543.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , tracheal intubation , intubation , shunt (medical) , airway , surgery , anesthesia
Summary Unanticipated difficult intubation in asymptomatic infants is a rare event. Most infants with congenital tracheal anomalies will present with airway problems. We present a case of failed intubation in an asymptomatic 8‐day‐old infant with complete tracheal rings. The infant could be ventilated with an LMA and surgery for placement of a ventricular–peritoneum shunt was completed. This is a report of the case and review of the literature.