ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH A LARGE NECK MASS

Authors
TODESCO J WILLIAMS RT EAGLE CJ
Citation
J. Todesco et al., ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH A LARGE NECK MASS, Canadian journal of anaesthesia, 41(2), 1994, pp. 157-160
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Anesthesiology
Journal title
Canadian journal of anaesthesia → ACNP
ISSN journal
0832610X
Volume
41
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
157 - 160
Database
ISI
SICI code
0832-610X(1994)41:2<157:AMOAPW>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Large thyroid masses present several potential difficulties for anaest hetists. These include distortion of the airway, endocrine disturbance s, and metastatic effects. A typical case is presented and the anaesth etic management and considerations are described.