Use of a Rigid Bronchoscope as the Sole Prebypass Airway During Pediatric Tracheal Tumor Resection: A Case Report

Michael A. Evans, Elizabeth H. Stephens, Jennifer M. Lavin, Yeona Chun, Sarah Maurrasse, Carl L. Backer

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Abstract

We describe the anesthetic and operative techniques utilized for a tracheal tumor resection in a pediatric patient with 95% tracheal occlusion. In prior tracheal tumor cases that dictated complete resection, our team had been able to comfortably bypass a tumor with an endotracheal tube. In this case, we could not intubate past the tumor. A rigid bronchoscope was able to be placed past the tumor, so we continued with sternotomy and dissection before cardiopulmonary bypass while ventilating through that bronchoscope as our definitive airway.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e01399
JournalA&A practice
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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