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Patel S, Ninave S, Sagar S. Optimizing Anesthesia for Extensive Extraoral Fungating Lesions: Strategies and Considerations. Cureus 2024; 16:e62221. [PMID: 39006733 PMCID: PMC11244721 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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A large extraoral fungus, frequently seen in late head and neck cancers, poses serious difficulties for the management of anesthesia and surgery. Essential factors include preoperative optimization, airway assessment, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative care. Risk mitigation and outcome optimization strategies are discussed, including appropriate airway management and hemodynamic monitoring. Ideal patient outcomes in situations of extensive extraoral fungation can be attained by a complete plan that integrates surgical expertise and anesthetic care. This case discusses the successful anesthetic management of a 55-year-old man undergoing composite resection with segmental mandibulectomy, appropriate neck dissection, free fibular flap, and scalp flap for squamous cell carcinoma of the lower labial mucosa with significant extraoral fungation.
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- Samarpan Patel
- Anesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Anesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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Huang AE, Camiré D, Hwang PH, Nekhendzy V. Difficult Tracheal Intubation and Airway Outcomes after Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:120-126. [PMID: 37249176 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to characterize the incidence and management of difficult tracheal intubations (DTIs) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after primary radiation therapy (RT). METHODS The study was a retrospective review of airway assessment and outcomes in post-RT NPC patients. Primary analysis was performed on patients who underwent post-RT procedures, who were split into non-DTI and DTI groups. Patients were classified as DTI if they (i) required >1 attempt to intubate, (ii) failed to be intubated, or (iii) experienced complications attributed to airway management. Secondary analysis was performed between patients who underwent post-RT procedures (procedure group) and those who did not (control group). RESULTS One-hundred and fifty patients were included, and 71.3% underwent post-RT procedures, with no differences in characteristics between the procedure and control groups. One-hundred and fifty procedures were identified, and 28.0% were categorized as DTI. There was no difference in patient characteristics or airway assessment measures between DTI and non-DTI groups. Regression analysis revealed concurrent cervical mobility restriction, and trismus increased DTI incidence by 7.1-fold (p = 0.011). Being non-White was an independent predictor of DTI. The incidence of high-grade intraoperative laryngoscopic view was lower in the non-DTI compared to the DTI group (20.4% vs. 64.3%, p < 0.0001). Failure to intubate occurred in 2.0% of cases, and 6.0% cases had perioperative complications. Based on preoperative assessment, sensitivity of predicting DTI was 54.8% and specificity was 63.9%. CONCLUSION NPC patients frequently undergo post-RT procedures requiring complex airway management. Rates of DTI and failed intubation are significantly higher than those in the general surgical population, and the ability to predict DTI with standard preoperative airway measures is poor. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 134:120-126, 2024.
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- Alice E Huang
- Stanford Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Popal Z, Dankert A, Hilz P, Wünsch VA, Grensemann J, Plümer L, Nawrath L, Krause L, Zöllner C, Petzoldt M. Glidescope Video Laryngoscopy in Patients with Severely Restricted Mouth Opening-A Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5096. [PMID: 37568496 PMCID: PMC10420010 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12155096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND An inter-incisor gap <3 cm is considered critical for videolaryngoscopy. It is unknown if new generation GlideScope Spectrum™ videolaryngoscopes with low-profile hyperangulated blades might facilitate safe tracheal intubation in these patients. This prospective pilot study aims to evaluate feasibility and safety of GlideScopeTM videolaryngoscopes in severely restricted mouth opening. METHODS Feasibility study in 30 adults with inter-incisor gaps between 1.0 and 3.0 cm scheduled for ENT or maxillofacial surgery. Individuals at risk for aspiration or rapid desaturation were excluded. RESULTS The mean mouth opening was 2.2 ± 0.5 cm (range 1.1-3.0 cm). First attempt success rate was 90% and overall success was 100%. A glottis view grade 1 or 2a was achieved in all patients. Nasotracheal intubation was particularly difficult if Magill forceps were required (n = 4). Intubation time differed between orotracheal (n = 9; 33 (25; 39) s) and nasotracheal (n = 21; 55 (38; 94) s); p = 0.049 intubations. The airway operator's subjective ratings on visual analogue scales (0-100) revealed that tube placement was more difficult in individuals with an inter-incisor gap <2.0 cm (n = 10; 35 (29; 54)) versus ≥2.0 cm (n = 20; 20 (10; 30)), p = 0.007, while quality of glottis exposure did not differ. CONCLUSIONS GlidescopeTM videolaryngoscopy is feasible and safe in patients with severely restricted mouth opening if given limitations are respected.
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- Zohal Popal
- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (Z.P.); (P.H.); (V.A.W.); (L.P.); (L.N.); (C.Z.); (M.P.)
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Goranović T, Šimunjak B, Jadrijević Štefek A, Krofak S, Šklebar I, Milić M, Maldini B, Novotny Z. PREOPERATIVE SINGLE ANTHROPOMETRIC SCREENING TESTS OF DIFFICULT FACE MASK VENTILATION AND DIFFICULT DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY INTUBATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL SURGERY: A PROSPECTIVE, OBSERVATIONAL, SINGLE CENTER STUDY. Acta Clin Croat 2023; 62:9-20. [PMID: 38746605 PMCID: PMC11090234 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.s1.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess preoperative airway history data and single anthropometric screening tests of difficult face mask ventilation (FMV) and difficult direct laryngoscopy intubation (DLI) in otorhinolaryngological surgery. Final analysis included 62 patients aged ≥14 years undergoing elective surgery with endotracheal intubation at a single center during a one-month period. Data on difficult intubation history, airway symptoms and pathology related to difficult airway were prospectively collected. Han scoring classification of FMV and Intubation Difficulty Score (IDS) were used. There were 14 (22.6%) patients with a history of current airway tumors or abscesses. Only two (3.2%) patients were preoperatively evaluated as anticipated difficult airway. Both were slightly difficult to ventilate and scored IDS 5 and IDS 8. FMV was graded as easy in 50 (80.5%), slightly difficult in 10 (16.1%) and difficult in 2 (3.2%) cases. There were 29 (46.78%) slightly difficult DLIs and one (1.6%) case of difficult DLI. The study confirmed clinically relevant incidence of difficulties with FMV and DLI in otorhinolaryngologic surgery patients. However, there should be stronger evidence to identify a single preoperative variable predicting difficult airway.
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- Tatjana Goranović
- Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine, Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Croatian Catholic University, Zagreb, Croatia
- Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences, Bjelovar, Croatia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
- Dubrovnik University, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Kreiskliniken Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
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Larkins MC, Meyer DB, Lowery K, Speicher RL, Brodish BN, Ju AW. Bacterial epiglottitis superimposed on oropharyngeal cancer: A case report. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2023; 6:e1783. [PMID: 36690392 PMCID: PMC10026303 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy are placed in an immunocompromised state worth consideration in the event of potential airway compromise, especially when superimposed on an airway-obstructing tumor. We report a case of bacterial epiglottitis in a patient with active oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), who presented in such a way that an infectious etiology was not initially considered in the patient's care. To our knowledge, such a circumstance has not been reported in the literature. CASE Here, we report a case of a 68-year-old male with advanced-stage OPC who developed respiratory distress and underwent emergent tracheostomy. The patient was diagnosed postoperatively with Haemophilus influenza and Pseudomonas aerugeniosa. Following antibiotic treatment, the patient recovered to the point in which he could then undergo concomitant chemoradiation. The patient later had a recurrence of P. aerugeniosa during their radiotherapy that was also treated with antibiotics. The patient experienced continued symptoms related to their OPC and underwent pharyngectomy. Despite the initial success of this procedure, the patient experienced tumor recurrence and succumbed to his disease. CONCLUSION This case underscores the importance of considering multiple etiologies concerning airway compromise, as the consequence of delayed cancer treatment may be loss of local cancer control.
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- Michael C Larkins
- Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- East Carolina Anesthesia Associates, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Eastern Carolina ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Dash S, Bhalerao N, Gaurkar A, P S, Chandak A. Anaesthetic Challenges in a Case of Oral Carcinoma With Anticipated Difficult Airway Posted for Tumour Excision and Reconstruction Surgery. Cureus 2023; 15:e34599. [PMID: 36883095 PMCID: PMC9985923 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Mandibular surgery, edentulous jaw, denture wear, and ageing are all risk factors for persistent mandibular ridge resorption and weakening. The tongue occludes the upper airway due to the mandible's edentulous condition. All of these factors contribute to the difficulties in regulating the airway. An adequate preoperative review assisted in classifying this index patient as having a high risk of difficult airway management, and appropriate actions were made to facilitate effective airway care. A 60-year-old male presented to casualty with a complaint of squamous cell carcinoma of the right buccal mucosa and was posted for wide local excision of the tumour, segmental mandibulectomy, bilateral modified radical neck dissection, and reconstruction with a fibular free flap. He had a restricted mouth opening and a heavy jaw, with Mallampati grade 4 and had an anticipated difficult airway. Hence, awake endotracheal intubation was done by flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope following airway blocks and an 8.0 mm cuffed flexometallic armoured tube was secured at 28 cm at the angle of the nose. Bilateral modified radical neck dissection and wide local excision of the tumour were done followed by mandibulectomy and its reconstruction by fibular free flap and anastomosis was performed. Tracheostomy was performed and the patient was shifted to the intensive care unit and kept knocked out with injection vecuronium and injection midazolam infusion. The patient was gradually weaned off the ventilator the following day and discharged on postoperative day 12 with minimal postoperative complications. A thorough pre-anaesthetic plan, simple and skilled anaesthetic management strategy, and well-organized teamwork aided in the effective anaesthetic care of this challenging airway patient.
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- Sambit Dash
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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Elective Tracheotomy in Patients Receiving Mandibular Reconstructions: Reduced Postoperative Ventilation Time and Lower Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12030883. [PMID: 36769530 PMCID: PMC9917713 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12030883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Elective tracheotomy (ET) secures the airway and prevents adverse airway-related events as unplanned secondary tracheotomy (UT), prolonged ventilation (PPV) or nosocomial infection. The primary objective of this study was to identify factors predisposing for airway complications after reconstructive lower ja surgery. We reviewed records of patients undergoing mandibulectomy and microvascular bone reconstruction (N = 123). Epidemiological factors, modus of tracheotomy regarding ET and UT, postoperative ventilation time and occurrence of hospital-acquired pneumonia HAP were recorded. Predictors for PPV and HAP, ET and UT were identified. A total of 82 (66.7%) patients underwent tracheotomy of which 12 (14.6%) were performed as UT. A total of 52 (42.3%) patients presented PPV, while 19 (15.4%) developed HAP. Increased operation time (OR 1.004, p = 0.005) and a difficult airway (OR 2.869, p = 0.02) were predictors, while ET reduced incidence of PPV (OR 0.054, p = 0.006). A difficult airway (OR 4.711, p = 0.03) and postoperative delirium (OR 6.761, p = 0.01) increased UT performance. HAP increased with anesthesia induction time (OR 1.268, p = 0.001) and length in ICU (OR 1.039, p = 0.009) while decreasing in ET group (HR 0.32, p = 0.02). OR for ET increased with mounting CCI (OR 1.462, p = 0.002) and preoperative radiotherapy (OR 2.8, p = 0.018). ET should be strongly considered in patients with increased CCI, preoperative radiotherapy and prolonged operation time. ET shortened postoperative ventilation time and reduced HAP.
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Somwaru B, Grossman D. Intubating Special Populations. Emerg Med Clin North Am 2022; 40:443-458. [DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Video-Assisted Intubating Stylet Technique for Difficult Intubation: A Case Series Report. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10040741. [PMID: 35455918 PMCID: PMC9027904 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10040741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Induction of anesthesia can be challenging for patients with difficult airways and head or neck tumors. Factors that could complicate airway management include poor dentition, limited mouth opening, restricted neck motility, narrowing of oral airway space, restricted laryngeal and pharyngeal space, and obstruction of glottic regions from the tumor. Current difficult airway management guidelines include awake tracheal intubation, anesthetized tracheal intubation, or combined awake and anesthetized intubation. Video laryngoscopy is often chosen over direct laryngoscopy in patients with difficult airways because of an improved laryngeal view, higher frequency of successful intubations, higher frequency of first-attempt intubation, and fewer intubation attempts. In this case series report, we describe the video-assisted intubating stylet technique in five patients with difficult airways. We believe that the intubating stylet is a feasible and safe airway technique for anesthetized tracheal intubation in patients with an anticipated difficult airway.
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Khan MF, Shamim F, Slote MU, Salim B, Abbas SA. Combined use of a videolaryngoscope and a flexible bronchoscope for awake tracheal intubation when front-of-neck airway is not an option. Anaesth Rep 2021; 9:12-15. [PMID: 33490953 DOI: 10.1002/anr3.12091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We report a case of successful tracheal intubation with the combined use of a videolaryngoscope and flexible bronchoscope in a patient with difficult airway when both techniques had individually failed. A 35-year-old man presented with airway obstruction due to massive neck swelling causing hypoxia, stridor and respiratory distress. He had a history of oral cancer which had been resected with bilateral neck dissection and free flap reconstruction 2 months previously. Due to extensive anterior neck swelling, we judged that front-of-neck airway would not be a suitable approach. After unsuccessful attempts at awake tracheal intubation with videolaryngoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy separately, we combined both techniques with a successful outcome. By using a combined technique to address the specific problems presented by this case, a life-threatening emergency was resolved. This case highlights why it is useful for anaesthetists to be familiar with multiple techniques to awake tracheal intubation, both individually and in combination.
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- M F Khan
- Department of Anaesthesiology Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Pakistan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Pakistan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Pakistan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Pakistan
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- Department of Surgery Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi Pakistan
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Ahmed S, Parker BK, Ahmed Y. Man with missing tongue. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2020; 1:1136-1137. [PMID: 33145578 PMCID: PMC7593488 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Utility of videolaryngoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in head and neck surgery. Am J Otolaryngol 2020; 41:102284. [PMID: 32505434 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.102284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Videolaryngoscopy is commonly used by anesthesiologists to manage difficult airways. Recently otolaryngologists have reported use in select procedures; to date there is limited evaluation in head and neck surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who underwent direct laryngoscopy (DL) with use of GlideScope videolaryngoscopy (GVL) were retrospectively identified from a tertiary care Veterans Affairs hospital. GVL was used to assist or replace traditional laryngoscopes for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. RESULTS Nineteen patients (48-83 years old) underwent 21 procedures. Difficult endotracheal intubation was reported in 53% of patients. GVL replaced traditional DL in 76% of cases, assisted evaluation prior to traditional DL in 10%, and rescued failed traditional DL in 14%. No complications occurred. Three indications for GVL were identified. DISCUSSION GVL was safe in our experience and provides unique benefits in selected scenarios in head and neck surgery. Otolaryngologists can consider videolaryngoscopy as a complement to traditional DL.
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Jain D, Khan Joad AS. Head and neck radiotherapy - A risk factor for anaesthesia? Indian J Anaesth 2020; 64:488-494. [PMID: 32792713 PMCID: PMC7398013 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_864_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim was to study perioperative management in head and neck cancer, the commonest cancer in Indian men, after radiation therapy. Radiotherapy (RT) targets the tumour and the neck including the thyroid gland. RT induced physical effects (on the airway) and physiological effects (on the thyroid) impact perioperative care. Patients with RT-induced subclinical and mild clinical hypothyroidism are often asymptomatic. Cancer surgery is time-sensitive. Given that parenteral levothyroxine is not available, is a TSH of 15 acceptable for cancer surgery? METHODS A retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary cancer centre. The records of elective surgery (72 patients) were scrutinised. Data on thyroid profile, airway, treatment of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism, airway access, recovery and perioperative haemodynamic parameters were retrieved. Correlation of age, sex, RT, chemotherapy with hypothyroidism was done by Chi-square test. The perioperative course was studied. RESULTS Hypothyroidism (subclinical and clinical) was diagnosed in 39% of patients. All were asymptomatic. There was a significant association between RT and hypothyroidism. In 50% of patients, we encountered a difficult airway. In subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH less than 15), after levothyroxine initiation, the course of anaesthesia, extubation, recovery and postoperative stay was uneventful. CONCLUSIONS Hypothyroidism and difficult airways are a common sequel of RT. Selected cancer patients with subclinical hypothyroidism had a smooth perioperative course.
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- Deepshikha Jain
- Department of Anaesthesia and Palliative Care, Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Palliative Care, Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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