ABSTRACT
An airway exchange catheter is also called a guiding catheter, stylet catheter and tube changer or exchanger. It is used for exchanging an endotracheal tube in a patient who was difficult to intubate. It decreases the risk of airway difficulties in patients with an uncompromised laryngeal view during direct laryngoscopy. We present a case report in which an endotracheal tube exchange was planned in a 21 years old female patient with post burn neck contractures, but failed.
ABSTRACT
Valvular heart disease and resulting comorbidity, such as heart failure or atrial fibrillation, significantly increase the risk for perioperative adverse events. Appropriate preoperative assessment, adequate perioperative monitoring, and early intervention may help to prevent adverse events and improve patient outcome.4 We are presenting a case report of 30 year old lady who was a known case of rheumatic heart disease and underwent emergency laparotomy for acute intestinal obstruction.