Type IV laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft--management of a difficult airway.
Congenital laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft is a rare anomaly which presents a challenge to the anaesthetists because of the potential problems of establishing and maintaining an airway. We report the anaesthetic management of a one-month old baby with complete or type IV laryngotracheo-oesophageal presenting for the repair of the defect. The management of the precarious airway is presented and the various techniques of managing the airway are reviewed.
Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities*