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The elective use of percutaneous transtracheal oxygen insufflation for laryngeal surgery in a patient with a known difficult airway

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report the case of successful elective percutaneous transtracheal oxygen insufflation in a patient with high-grade laryngeal stenosis, requiring repeat surgical laryngeal dilation, in the setting of multiple previous failed attempts at intubation and ventilation. This case report highlights the role of this technique as an initial management plan to provide general anaesthesia in a safe and simple way to patients with a known difficult airway. We also describe the use of an intravenous extension kit which allowed end-tidal carbon dioxide to be measured during transtracheal oxygen insufflation.

Source: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

DOI: 10.1177/0310057x241285921

Authors: Matthew J Bolland, David T Andrews, Daryl L Williams

Institutions: The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne

Language: English

Topic: Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4407130305

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