Use of Transnasal Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE) to facilitate the management of subglottic stenosis in pregnancy
Subglottic stenosis is characterised by narrowing of the lower larynx and upper trachea. Conventional intubation can be impossible, whilst in the parturient the anatomical and physiological changes of pregnancy further complicate management.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: S. Bour, P. Milligan, A.F. McNarry Tags: Case report Source Type: research