Airway management in a case of expanding neck hematoma after carotid endarterectomy
نویسندگان
1 Department of anesthesiology, Shohada Tajrish hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of anesthesiology, Shohada Tajrish hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of anesthesiology, Shohada Tajrish hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Department of anesthesiology, Shohada Tajrish hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5 Department of anesthesiology, Shohada Tajrish hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
doi
10.22037/nbm.v6i4.22224چکیده
Background: Respiratory obstruction is a fatal complication following carotid endarterectomy, which caused direct compression of trachea secondary to venous and lymphatic congestion.Cases Report: In this study, we report a complicated case of carotid endarterectomy that required emergency intubation in difficult circumstance due to progressing hematoma and soft tissue edema.Conclusion: we report a case of hematoma and edema causing compromised airway following carotid endarterectomy (CEA), in which quick action to decompress the hematoma and prepare a secure airway lead to successful outcome.
