Emergency adenotonsillectomy for acute postoperative upper airway obstruction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Peri-operative acute upper airway obstruction may be life-threatening. A case is reported of a child with severe adenotonsillar hypertrophy who developed acute upper airway obstruction after a routine surgical procedure and required emergency adenotonsillectomy. The importance of pre-operative assessment is stressed.
Medical subject headings
- Adenoidectomy
- Airway Obstruction
- Postoperative Complications
- Tonsillectomy