Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Paediatr Anaesth, 1998;8(4):337-40.
PMID: 9672933

Abstract

Congenital laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft is a rare anomaly which presents a challenge to the anaesthetists because of the potential problems of establishing and maintaining an airway. We report the anaesthetic management of a one-month old baby with complete or type IV laryngotracheo-oesophageal presenting for the repair of the defect. The management of the precarious airway is presented and the various techniques of managing the airway are reviewed.

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