General anaesthesia in a patient with undiagnosed "saber-sheath" trachea

Authors
Garstang, JS Bailey, DM
Citation
Js. Garstang et Dm. Bailey, General anaesthesia in a patient with undiagnosed "saber-sheath" trachea, ANAESTH I C, 29(4), 2001, pp. 417-420
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE
ISSN journal
0310057X → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
417 - 420
Database
ISI
SICI code
0310-057X(200108)29:4<417:GAIAPW>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Saber-sheath trachea describes an abnormality in the shape of the trachea c aused by underlying disease processes. We present a case of tracheal stenos is in a patient with undiagnosed saber-sheath trachea, in which there was u nexpected difficulty in ventilating the lungs despite a good view at laryng oscopy and visually confirmed tracheal intubation.