Open AccessAnesthetic challenges in managing a case of type III laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft
Author(s) -
Nisha Rajmohan,
Hassy Prakasam,
Johny Vakayil Francis
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.101945
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , bronchoscopy , airway management , anesthesia , cricoid cartilage , cricoid pressure , surgery , anesthetic , larynx
Laryngo-tracheo-esophageal cleft (LTEC) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by failure of fusion of the cricoid cartilage posteriorly and incomplete development of the tracheo-esophageal septum. Securing the airway during anesthesia in patients with LTEC, especially in the severe forms is a challenge. We describe the anesthetic management and the airway challenges in a neonate with type III LTEC who underwent bronchoscopy and repair of LTEC.