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21.03.2023 | Other Articles
Securing the Airway in a Patient with Massive neck Swelling, Emergency Tracheostomy: A Technical Note
Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Ausgabe 3/2023
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Objective
To describe the technical aspects of emergency tracheostomy in a case of extensive neck swelling with a challenging airway.
Methods
We report a case of difficult tracheostomy in a patient with a huge neck swelling causing obscured anatomical landmarks in significant stridor. A literature review was performed to identify similar cases or techniques.
Results
Emergency tracheostomy was successfully executed with the help of clinical acumen, imaging findings and intra-operative ultrasound usage.
Conclusions
We describe a safe and effective technique of emergency tracheostomy in patients with huge neck swelling and obscured anatomical landmarks. Collaboration of surgeon with the anaesthesia service is of paramount importance in dealing with challenging airways.