Difficult tracheostomy tube placement in an obese patient with a short neck -A case report

We report a difficult case of tracheostomy in a 34-year-old obese woman with a short neck. The tracheostomy tube placement repeatedly failed because of anatomical changes due to obesity and a short neck, tracheal mucosal swelling due to prolonged intubation, and unexpected false passage; however, it...

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Published in:Korean journal of anesthesiology 2011, 60(6), , pp.434-436
Main Authors: Hwang, Sung Mi, Jang, Ji Su, Yoo, Jae In, Kwon, Hyung Ki, Lee, Soo Kyung, Lee, Jae Jun, Lim, So Young
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
guidewire
obesity
tracheostomy
마취과학
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Summary:We report a difficult case of tracheostomy in a 34-year-old obese woman with a short neck. The tracheostomy tube placement repeatedly failed because of anatomical changes due to obesity and a short neck, tracheal mucosal swelling due to prolonged intubation, and unexpected false passage; however, it was successfully performed using an endotracheal tube exchanger as a guidewire.
ISSN:2005-6419
2005-7563
DOI:10.4097/kjae.2011.60.6.434