Airway Management of Post-burn Neck Contracture with Microstomia: Age Old Technique Revisited

This case report describes airway management of a patient of post burn neck contracture with fixed flexion deformity and restricted mouth opening. Attempt to intubate the patient with fiberoptic bronchoscope failed so the neck contracture was released under tumescent anaesthesia. The patient was the...

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Main Authors: Vrinda Oza, Rashida Jadaliwala, Chetna Jadeja, Vandana Parmar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-12-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
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Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/Article_Folder/Airway-Management-Post-burn-Neck-Contracture-Microstomia.pdf