Difficult tracheostomy tube placement in an obese patient with a short neck -A case report-
We report a difficult case of tracheostomy in a 34-year-old obese woman with a short neck. The tracheostomy tube placement repeatedly failed because of anatomical changes due to obesity and a short neck, tracheal mucosal swelling due to prolonged intubation, and unexpected false passage; however, it...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-60-434.pdf |