Emergency percutaneous tracheostomy.
We present a case of acute upper airway obstruction secondary to angio-oedema. The patient underwent emergency percutaneous tracheotomy. Other options available for emergency surgical airway are discussed.
Jonas
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Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town.
Mulwafu
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Joubert
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D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
D001241:Aspirin