Open AccessSubglottic stenosis: airway management and intra‐operative haemodynamic monitoring
Author(s) -
Tapia Blanca,
Garcia Raquel,
Aragón Paula,
Castro Alejandro,
Garrido Elena,
Gilsanz Fernando
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
anaesthesia cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2396-8397
DOI - 10.21466/ac.ssamaih.2017
Subject(s) - subglottic stenosis , medicine , airway , cricoid cartilage , airway management , stenosis , hemodynamics , tracheal stenosis , airway obstruction , larynx , radiology , cardiology , surgery
Summary Subglottic stenosis is characterised by narrowing of the airway at the level of the inferior edge of the cricoid cartilage. The pathology is either congenital or acquired, with the latter being most commonly due to internal iatrogenic laryngeal trauma. Airway management in subglottic stenosis is challenging, representing a difficult airway scenario. In this report we describe the management of a known difficult airway and outline the haemodynamic monitoring used in a case of subglottic stenosis.