Management of the critical airway when an EXIT procedure is not an option: A case report.

Authors :: Diercks GR
Hartnick CJ
Bates SV
Source :: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology [Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol] 2015 Dec; Vol. 79 (12), pp. 2433-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 10.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Perinatal imaging facilitates detection of congenital head and neck masses to plan fetal procedures which secure the airway. Ex utero intrapartum therapy (EXIT) procedures are preferred to protect the neonatal airway. Herein we present a case in which a neonate with a large oropharyngeal lymphovascular malformation was delivered and the airway successfully managed without an EXIT procedure using a multidisciplinary approach. Preparations for the non-EXIT delivery and critical airway management are described.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Airway Management methods
Airway Obstruction etiology
Delivery, Obstetric
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lymphatic Abnormalities complications
Patient Care Team
Pharyngeal Diseases complications
Prenatal Diagnosis
Vascular Malformations complications
Airway Obstruction therapy
Lymphatic Abnormalities therapy
Pharyngeal Diseases therapy
Vascular Malformations therapy

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