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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
BILBAO ARES, Alejandro et al. Airway management in patients with cervical spine trauma and neurological symptoms. Case reports. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2017, vol.45, suppl.1, pp.45-49. ISSN 0120-3347.
Patients with traumatic injuries of the cervical spine who undergo a surgical intervention are a great challenge to the anesthesiologist. The airway management inherently involves movements of the cervical spine that may aggravate pre-existing injury. Currently there is not a consensus for the technique of intubation of these patients. We present three patients with traumatic injuries associated neurological symptoms and cervical spine. All intubations were assisted with fiber bronchoscope, without removing the cervical collar and patients remained awake. All patients were examined again after intubation with no evidence of worsening of their neurological symptoms. We can conclude that the fiberoptic assisted intubation has several advantages in the care of these patients.
Keywords : Airway Management; Spine; Wounds and Injuries; Intubation; Bronchoscopy.