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Use of intubating laryngeal mask airway for intubation in patient with massive goitrous thyroid.

Authors :
Garg, Rakesh
Sharma, Sujata
Rathee, Seema
Pawar, Mridula
Source :
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. May/Jun2011, Vol. 55 Issue 3, p314-315. 2p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 65-year-old male who was taken to the hospital due to progressive swelling over his neck and difficulty in speaking. He was diagnosed of having multinodular goitre and underwent total thyroidectomy. It discusses the application of intubating laryngeal mask airway for the intubation of patient with goitrous thyroid.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00195049
Volume :
55
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
63535542
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.82661