Open AccessRole of newer imaging modalities for airway assessment in dynamic tracheal compression
Author(s) -
Prabha Udayakumar,
Madhurima Srikanti,
Vinodhadevi Vijayakumar,
Gunavathi Kandappan
Publication year - 2014
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 - 10.4103/0970-9185.125716
Subject(s) - medicine , modalities , airway , tracheal stenosis , bronchoscopy , radiology , multislice computed tomography , medical imaging , multislice , airway management , medical physics , computed tomography , surgery , social science , sociology
Anesthetic management of a patient with tracheal stenosis is challenging. Though we have newer imaging modalities like multislice, three-dimensional computerized tomography, virtual bronchoscopy to determine the size and anatomy of the airway, it is difficult to accurately predict the distensibility of the trachea with the available preoperative tests. With our experience in this case, we believe that newer imaging modalities are just an adjunct in the assessment of the compromised airway in case of dynamic compression. Clinical assessment is very important in deciding the plan of management.