title: Airway obstruction due to a rigid cervical collar.
abstract: Airway obstruction after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a potentially life-threatening postoperative complication. We experienced a case of airway obstruction after an ACDF attributable to the rigid cervical collar used in the patient's postoperative care, which has not been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908-0710, USA.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Kreisler
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Durieux
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Spiekermann
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001915:Braces / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D017586:Diskectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013123:Spinal Fusion