Anaesthesia for carinal resection.
A case of adenocystic carcinoma (cylindroma) of the trachea is reported. Ventilation was successfully maintained for long periods by use of the venturi technique during resection of the carina, and during a later operation for relief of tracheal stenosis.
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery