Approach to Difficult Airway in Patients with Subglottic Mass

Authors

Mohammadali Chokr, Beaumont Health Resident
Ryan W. Nowatzke, Beaumont Health Resident
Larry M. Manders, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-11-2021

Abstract

A 61-year-old male with progressive hoarseness was found to have a right posterior subglottic mass on CT. He was scheduled to undergo a direct laryngoscopy with debulking of laryngeal tumor. Upon intubation, two attempts with indirect laryngoscopy were unsuccessful in passing a 6.0 and 5.0 endotracheal tube. An LMA was subsequently placed to maintain the airway and decision was made to proceed with tracheostomy. During this presentation we will discuss the impact of airway masses on securing a safe airway and strategy for difficult airways.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 8-12, 2021.

Recommended Citation

Chokr M, Nowatzke RW, Manders LM. Approach to difficult airway in patients with subglottic mass. Paper presented at: The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2021 Oct 8-12; San Diego, CA. Available at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9323/presentation/5888