A Case of General Anesthesia for a Patient of Congenital` Esophageal Atresia with Tracheo-esophageal Fistula .

Author: Dong Sul PARK ¹ ; Hyun Man CHOI ; Byung Kwon KIM
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1. Department of Anesthesiology, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
MeSH: Anesthesia; Anesthesia, General*; Anesthesia, Local; Anesthetics, General; Esophageal Atresia*; Fistula*; Gastric Dilatation; Gastrostomy; Humans; Humidity; Incubators; Oxygen; Respiratory System
From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1972;5(1):57-59
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: The authors have experienced a case of general anesthesia for a patient of congenital esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula. Paramount importance of particular attention to the maintenance of patent airway and the removal of secretions whenever necessary for the patient's safety throughout anesthetic and postonesthetic period has been stressed. General anesthetics which irritate the respiratory tract and increase secretions must be avoided. Keeping the patient in an incubator with oxygen and humidity after anesthesia is recommended. In case of respiratory distress due to gastric dilatation, gastrostomy under local anesthesia before operation may be helpful.