Intraoperative kinking of armored endotracheal tube leading to airway obstruction in obese patients positioned prone for spine surgeries: A report of two cases

Intraoperative kinking of armored endotracheal tube leading to airway obstruction in obese patients positioned prone for spine surgeries: A report of two cases

Obesity is an important problem with increasing incidence in affluent society. Managing obese patients in prone positions under general anesthesia requires optimization and adequate preparation for a successful outcome. Despite all optimizing measures are taken preoperatively, complications such as...

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Main Authors: Vidhu Bhatnagar, Deepak Dwivedi, S G S Datta, Swayam Tara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Medical Society
Subjects:
Intratracheal
intubation
obesity
prone position
spinal cord neoplasms
tidal volume
Online Access:http://www.marinemedicalsociety.in/article.asp?issn=0975-3605;year=2019;volume=21;issue=1;spage=83;epage=86;aulast=Bhatnagar

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