Airway Obstruction Caused by Soft Tissue Edema during an Anterior Cervical Approach: A Case Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 136-140, 2009.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Anterior approaches to the cervical spine for performing decompression, fusion and/or instrumentation are common and useful methods for treating many conditions, including degenerative diseases. One of the rare, but serious complications of an anterior cervical approach is respiratory insufficiency as a result of upper airway obstruction, which is due to airway narrowing and prevertebral soft tissue swelling. We experienced a case of serious airway obstruction that was caused by soft tissue edema combined with postoperative hematoma after an anterior cervical spine approach. We report here on this case and include a review of the relevant literature.
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Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Spine
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Decompression
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Airway Obstruction
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Edema
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Hematoma
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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