Successful management of retropharyngeal hematoma by trans-arterial embolism without intubation

Abstract Background Retropharyngeal hematoma can cause suffocation if there is delay in securing the airway by intubation. However, there are also concerns about complications that can arise with intubation; it is still unknown which cases do not require intubation. Case presentation An 88-year-old...

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Main Authors: Gaku Sugiura, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Yoshihisa Kodama, Satoshi Nara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-020-00322-9