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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-12-01
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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 |