Cervical decompression and unexpected soft tissue oedema: case report

ABSTRACTAcute upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a life threatening complication that is well recognized after carotid endarterectomy, thyroidectomy and pharyngeal area intervention. It is not widely acknowledged that airway obstruction can occur after cervical spinal fusion surgery which was first d...

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Published inAnesthesiology and pain medicine Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 97 - 100
Main Authors Stefanutto, Tiscia B, Gatt, Stephen
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2012
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Summary:ABSTRACTAcute upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a life threatening complication that is well recognized after carotid endarterectomy, thyroidectomy and pharyngeal area intervention. It is not widely acknowledged that airway obstruction can occur after cervical spinal fusion surgery which was first described in 1955. There are a number of common postoperative problems which may become apparent in the short to medium term. These include: sore throat, dysphagia, hoarseness, dysphonia, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and soft tissue swelling.
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ISSN:2228-7523
DOI:10.5812/aapm.5048