Torsion of left main bronchus during general anesthesia for posterior instrumented spinal fusion

Key Clinical Message Pulmonary function tests such as flow‐volume loops and reconstructive radiological imaging may aid the detection of large airway obstruction prior to corrective surgery for severe scoliosis. Intraoperative use of halo‐gravity traction may help to reduce the severity of the scoli...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2016-07, Vol.4 (7), p.633-635
Main Authors: Arumainathan, Renuka, Morris, Stephen A. C., George, Marina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Anesthesia
bronchial torsion
Case Report
Case Reports
halo‐gravity traction
Lung diseases
Neuromuscular scoliosis
Patients
pulmonary function test
Scoliosis
spinal fusion
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Pulmonary function tests such as flow‐volume loops and reconstructive radiological imaging may aid the detection of large airway obstruction prior to corrective surgery for severe scoliosis. Intraoperative use of halo‐gravity traction may help to reduce the severity of the scoliosis, and thus the extrinsic compression or torsion of the airways. Pulmonary function tests such as flow‐volume loops and reconstructive radiological imaging may aid the detection of large airway obstruction prior to corrective surgery for severe scoliosis. Intraoperative use of halo‐gravity traction may help to reduce the severity of the scoliosis, and thus the extrinsic compression or torsion of the airways.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.584