title: Emergency percutaneous tracheostomy.
abstract: 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.
authors: Division of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Jonas
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Mulwafu
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Joubert
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin