Advances of airway management-related trauma in neonates and infants
10.16352/j.issn.1001-6325.2025.04.0434
- VernacularTitle:新生儿和婴幼儿气道管理相关损伤的研究进展
- Author:
Quan ZHANG
1
;
Xin ZHAO
Author Information
1. 国家儿童医学中心 首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院 麻醉科,北京 100045
- Keywords:
neonate;
infant;
airway management;
trauma
- From:
Basic & Clinical Medicine
2025;45(4):434-441
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article reviews the potential iatrogenic injuries that can occur during airway management in neonates and infants,along with preventive measures.Given the significant anatomical differences between the airways of ne-onates/infants and adults,many existing airway management devices are adaptations of adult designs,scaled down for pediatric use.This design mismatch may contribute to airway injuries during neonatal and infant airway manage-ment.The article thoroughly examines the anatomical features of neonatal and infant airways,the impact of various risk factors(such as prematurity and congenital conditions)on airway injury,analyzes the mechanisms and grading standards of these injuries,and outlines specific strategies to prevent iatrogenic injuries associated with airway man-agement in this population.
