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Intraoperative anesthetic management of an infant with a bridging bronchus: A case report
Author(s) -
Shakuo Tomoharu,
Oe Katsunori,
Shimura Yuko,
Awakura Hanae,
Yamada Arata
Publication year - 2018
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/pan.13451
Subject(s) - medicine , bridging (networking) , anesthetic , anesthesia , computer network , computer science
Summary A newborn infant was diagnosed with an imperforate anus, and colostomy was performed one day after birth. He exhibited repeated episodes of poor oxygenation during intubation, and a CT scan revealed a bridging bronchus. He was scheduled to undergo sacroperineal repair in the prone position 8 months later. A tracheal tube, with its tip modified to widen the opening, was inserted through the nose. This led to normal oxygenation, even while in the prone position. The surgery was completed without any complications.