Tracheal resection in the morbidly obese patient: the role of dexmedetomidine

We present a case of respiratory distress in a morbidly obese woman, which was complicated by a severe tracheal stenosis of the third to sixth cartilage. She had a history of sleep apnea and could only breathe sitting upright. An anesthetic, technique using dexmedetomidine was selected because of it...

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