1/2. retropharyngeal abscess: an unusual complication of tracheal intubation.A 42-year-old man presented as an emergency to the ENT department with sore throat and complete dysphagia, having undergone an umbilical hernia repair under general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation 3 weeks previously at another institution. One course of antibiotics from his general practitioner improved the symptoms but, on discontinuation of the antibiotics, symptoms flared up leading to complete dysphagia. Indirect laryngoscopy showed a bulging of the retropharyngeal wall, which was confirmed as a widening of the retropharyngeal space on a lateral soft-tissue x-ray film of the neck. Surgical exploration confirmed a retropharyngeal abscess, which probably occurred as a complication of the original tracheal intubation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Anaesthetic considerations in exomphalos repair: a report of 2 cases.The anaesthetic management of two neonates with exomphalos associated syndromes for surgical repair are described. The technical advancements in the surgical and anaesthetic management of these neonates which have resulted in reduction in morbidity and mortality are discussed. The high incidence of associated anomalies and the problems they pose to the anaesthetist in addition to the usual challenges of neonatal anaesthesia are highlighted.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anaesthesia (Clic here for more details about this article) |