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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Awake tracheotomy in a patient with stridor and dyspnoea caused by a sizeable malignant thyroid tumor: a case report and short review of the literature
Sigurd KohlenTālis KauliņšStefan SchröderAndreas KoppAndreas HohnJochen HinkelbeinKrista KauliņaSebastian G. Russosubject
endocrine systemmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentStridorCase ReportAirway managementCase Reports03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineTracheotomyMalignant Thyroid Tumor030202 anesthesiologyawake tracheostomymedicineIn patientairway obstructionbusiness.industryfungiThyroidfood and beverages030208 emergency & critical care medicineGeneral Medicinerespiratory systemAirway obstructionmedicine.diseaserespiratory tract diseasesSurgerymedicine.anatomical_structureAirway managementmedicine.symptombusinessAirwaydescription
Key Clinical Message Individual airway management is mandatory in patients with large goiters undergoing thyroid surgery. Preoperative endoscopic airway evaluation and imaging studies can support clinical decision making. Awake tracheotomy can be an effective and reasonable airway management strategy in such patients.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Clinical Case Reports |