Lim S K, Fadhilah T, Ibtisan I
Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Paediatr Anaesth. 1998;8(4):337-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1998.00733.x.
Congenital laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft is a rare anomaly which presents a challenge to the anaesthetists because of the potential problems of establishing and maintaining an airway. We report the anaesthetic management of a one-month old baby with complete or type IV laryngotracheo-oesophageal presenting for the repair of the defect. The management of the precarious airway is presented and the various techniques of managing the airway are reviewed.