Vascular airway compression management in a case of aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm.
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2016-07
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Airway compression due to distal aortic arch and descending aortic aneurysm repair has been documented.
This case of tracheal and left main stem bronchus compression due to aortic aneurysm occurred in a
42‑year‑old man. The airway compression poses a challenge for the anesthesiologist in airway management
during aortic aneurysm repair surgery. The fiber‑optic bronchoscope is very helpful in decision‑making both
preoperatively and postoperatively in such cases. We report a case of airway compression in a 42‑year‑old
patient who underwent elective distal aortic arch and descending aortic aneurysm repair.
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Airway compression, Aortic aneurysm, Fiber‑optic bronchoscopy, Tracheomalacia
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Kumar Alok, Dutta Vikas, Negi Sunder, Puri G D. Vascular airway compression management in a case of aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2016 July; 19(3): 568-571.