NYMC Faculty Publications
From Tracheal Stenosis to Tracheostomy Displacement: A Case Report on a Seemingly Never-Ending Difficult Airway
Journal Title
A&A Practice
First Page
01185
Last Page
01185
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
4-2020
Department
Anesthesiology
Second Department
Otolaryngology
Abstract
We report a case of undiagnosed tracheal stenosis that culminated in acute respiratory failure in an inpatient unit. After failed intubation attempts, the placement of a supraglottic airway resulted in successful ventilation and was followed by a tracheostomy in the operating room. Postoperatively, the tracheostomy tube became accidentally dislodged necessitating emergency measures with eventual reinsertion of a longer tracheostomy tube. We present this case to highlight life-saving airway strategies that may be considered in such emergency situations and propose 2 simple algorithms to guide anesthesiologists in managing similar airway emergencies.
Recommended Citation
Tara, A., Kumaraswami, S., & Berzofsky, C. (2020). From Tracheal Stenosis to Tracheostomy Displacement: A Case Report on a Seemingly Never-Ending Difficult Airway. A&A Practice, 14 (6), 01185-01185. https://doi.org/10.1213/XAA.0000000000001185
