title: Perioperative considerations in the management of tracheotomy for the obstructive sleep apnoea patient. Three illustrative case reports.
abstract: The perioperative course of three patients with obstructive sleep apnoea who underwent tracheotomy is presented as illustrative of the potentially life-threatening complications of management. It is concluded that this disease demands strict adherence to basic principles of airway management and close observation extending into the period after operation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D014140:Tracheotomy