Anaesthetic Management of Tracheal Agenesis

Authors

  • Balkrishna Bhattarai Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
  • A Pratap Department of Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal
  • R Yadav Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal
  • K Pokharel Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.323

Abstract

Tracheal agenesis is a rare but uniformly fatal congenital condition that obstetricians, neonatologists or anaesthesiologists may encounter as an unexpected emergency. Ventilation with bag and mask or through an endotracheal tube placed in the oesophagus may be the only options left for immediate survival and evaluation. Ventilation and maintenance of adequate oxygenation can be difficult during surgical interventions. We report a case of neonate in which ventilation and anaesthesia were maintained through an endotracheal tube in the oesophagus and frequent episodes of drop in oxygen saturation were observed during surgery. Anaesthetic management, airway and other issues are discussed.

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2008 Jul-Sep;47(171):142-144.

Author Biographies

Balkrishna Bhattarai, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

A Pratap, Department of Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal

Department of Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), 
Dharan, Nepal

R Yadav, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

K Pokharel, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal

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Published

2008-07-01

How to Cite

Bhattarai, B., Pratap, A., Yadav, R., & Pokharel, K. (2008). Anaesthetic Management of Tracheal Agenesis. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 47(171). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.323

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 171 (2008)

Section

Case Reports

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