Sánchez MPM, Garrido GA, Nando VCC, Aizpuru GAP

Language: Spanish
References: 4
Page: 600-601
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ABSTRACT

Anesthetic management in laryngeal tumors involves high risk due to anatomical distortion and airway obstruction. We report the case of an 82-year-old patient with a laryngeal tumor causing > 90% airway obstruction. This case underscores the importance of thorough preoperative evaluation, the use of regional techniques, and multidisciplinary collaboration in the management of the difficult airway.

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