TY - JOUR
T1 - The difficult airway
T2 - Implications for the otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon
AU - Goldstein, Bradley J.
AU - Goldenberg, David
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - Clinical situations arise in which maintenance of adequate ventilation becomes technically difficult, often either in an emergency setting or perioperatively. The otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon is frequently called upon to provide expertise in airway management. The present article discusses approaches to the patient with a difficult airway. Problems are divided into either acute or elective situations. Algorithmic approaches and specific techniques are reviewed.
AB - Clinical situations arise in which maintenance of adequate ventilation becomes technically difficult, often either in an emergency setting or perioperatively. The otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon is frequently called upon to provide expertise in airway management. The present article discusses approaches to the patient with a difficult airway. Problems are divided into either acute or elective situations. Algorithmic approaches and specific techniques are reviewed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otot.2007.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.otot.2007.05.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34548462016
SN - 1043-1810
VL - 18
SP - 72
EP - 76
JO - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 2
ER -