title: Role of newer imaging modalities for airway assessment in dynamic tracheal compression.
abstract: Anesthetic management of a patient with tracheal stenosis is challenging. Though we have newer imaging modalities like multislice, three-dimensional computerized tomography, virtual bronchoscopy to determine the size and anatomy of the airway, it is difficult to accurately predict the distensibility of the trachea with the available preoperative tests. With our experience in this case, we believe that newer imaging modalities are just an adjunct in the assessment of the compromised airway in case of dynamic compression. Clinical assessment is very important in deciding the plan of management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Prabha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Udayakumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Madhurima
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srikanti
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Vinodhadevi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vijayakumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Gunavathi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kandappan
keywords: Dynamic tracheal compression; imaging modalities; mid tracheal stenosis