title: The Lateral Position Improved Airway Patency in Anesthetized Patient With Burn-Induced Cervico-Mento-Sternal Scar Contracture.
abstract: A 78-year-old woman with burn-induced cervico-mento-sternal scar contracture was scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During inhalational induction of sevoflurane, her airway patency deteriorated. The right lateral position and assist ventilation using a breathing bag dramatically improved her airway patency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toki General Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
authors.forename: Young-Chang P
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toki General Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kawanishi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toki General Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshikazu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakakima
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toki General Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohmoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toki General Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toki General Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maruyama
authors.affiliation: Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Aichi Medical University, School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsunori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikemoto
keywords: Airway Patency; Burn-Induced Cervico-Mento-Sternal Scar Contracture; Lateral Position