Airway Obstruction by Anterior Mediastinal Mass
An anterior mediastinal mass producing extrinsic airway obstruction was successfully managed by percutaneous needle aspiration, decompressing the mass and relieving the airway obstruction. This allowed safe induction of general endotracheal anesthesia and excision of the mass by a sternotomy approac...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Chest 1994-09, Vol.106 (3), p.947-948 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | An anterior mediastinal mass producing extrinsic airway obstruction was successfully managed by percutaneous needle aspiration, decompressing the mass and relieving the airway obstruction. This allowed safe induction of general endotracheal anesthesia and excision of the mass by a sternotomy approach. |
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| ISSN: | 0012-3692 1931-3543 |
| DOI: | 10.1378/chest.106.3.947 |