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- Christine M Wong, Elizabeth A Ghazal, Robin A Dyleski, and Richard L Applegate.
- From the Departments of *Anesthesiology and †Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California.
- A A Case Rep. 2016 Jan 15; 6 (2): 31-3.
AbstractAirway obstruction in infants can be because of a number of airway issues, one of which is a vallecular cyst. Although uncommonly seen, the management strategy for this difficult airway can be applied to many other difficult airway cases. We report the use of a preoperative oral fiberoptic assessment of the airway, use of a tongue stitch, and manipulation of a flexible nasal fiberoptic bronchoscope to secure the airway. Keeping the patient breathing spontaneously with low-dose ketamine also facilitated successful tracheal intubation.
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