Emergency percutaneous tracheostomy

Emergency percutaneous tracheostomy

We present a case of acute upper airway obstruction secondary to angio-oedema. The patient underwent emergency percutaneous tracheotomy. Other options available for emergency surgical airway are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:South African journal of surgery 2007-08, Vol.45 (3), p.105
Hauptverfasser: Jonas, N, Mulwafu, W, Joubert, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Airway obstruction (Medicine)
Airway Obstruction - etiology
Angioedema - chemically induced
Angioedema - complications
Angioedema - diagnosis
Aspirin - adverse effects
Emergency Service, Hospital
Emergency Treatment
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Methods
Patient outcomes
Tracheostomy - instrumentation
Tracheostomy - methods
Tracheotomy
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Zusammenfassung:We present a case of acute upper airway obstruction secondary to angio-oedema. The patient underwent emergency percutaneous tracheotomy. Other options available for emergency surgical airway are discussed.
ISSN:0038-2361