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KMID : 0361620090440010136
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2009 Volume.44 No. 1 p.136 ~ p.140
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Airway Obstruction Caused by Soft Tissue Edema during an Anterior Cervical Approach - A Case Report -
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Park Bong-Ju
Choi Byung-Wan
Chang Ji-Hoon
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Abstract
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Anterior approaches to the cervical spine for performing decompression, fusion and/or instrumentation are common and useful methods for treating many conditions, including degenerative diseases. One of the rare, but serious complications of an anterior cervical approach is respiratory insufficiency as a result of upper airway obstruction, which is due to airway narrowing and prevertebral soft tissue swelling. We experienced a case of serious airway obstruction that was caused by soft tissue edema combined with postoperative hematoma after an anterior cervical spine approach. We report here on this case and include a review of the relevant literature.
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KEYWORD
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Airway obstruction, Soft tissue edema, Anterior cervical spine approach
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