Airway Management for Endoscopic Laryngotracheal Stenosis Surgery During COVID-19.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 163(1): 78-80, 2020 07.
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ABSTRACT
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents unique challenges for surgical management of laryngotracheal stenosis. High viral concentrations in the upper aerodigestive tract, the ability of the virus to be transmitted by asymptomatic carriers and through aerosols, and the need for open airway access during laryngotracheal surgery create a high-risk situation for airway surgeons, anesthesiologists, and operating room personnel. While some surgical cases of laryngotracheal stenosis may be deferred, patients with significant airway obstruction or progressing symptoms often require urgent surgical intervention. We present best practices from our institutional experience for surgical management of laryngotracheal stenosis during this pandemic, including preoperative triage, intraoperative airway management, and personal protective measures.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Estenosis Traqueal
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Laringoestenosis
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa
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Manejo de la Vía Aérea
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Pandemias
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos