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Interventional radiology in the airway in children
Author(s) -
Roebuck Derek J.,
Stockton Emma,
RitchieMcLean Susan.,
McLaren Clare A.
Publication year - 2020
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.13821
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , interventional radiology , multidisciplinary approach , airway management , radiology , psychological intervention , balloon dilatation , airway obstruction , balloon , intensive care medicine , medical physics , surgery , nursing , social science , sociology
Interventional procedures in the airway can be performed in interventional radiology suites or the operating room, by radiologists or other specialists. The most common therapeutic interventions carried out by radiologists are balloon dilatation, stenting, and the treatment of certain airway fistulas. These operations can be very challenging for anesthetists in terms of planning, airway management, the identification and treatment of procedural complications and postoperative care. In particular, a multidisciplinary approach to decision‐making and planning is important to obtain the best results.