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. 2018 Mar 15;10(6):136-138.
doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000657.

Emergency Ventilation of Infant Subglottic Stenosis Through Small-Gauge Lumen Using the Ventrain: A Case Report

Francisco J Escribá Alepuz  1 , Javier Alonso García, J Vicente Cuchillo Sastriques, Emilio Alcalá, Pilar Argente Navarro
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Emergency Ventilation of Infant Subglottic Stenosis Through Small-Gauge Lumen Using the Ventrain: A Case Report

Francisco J Escribá Alepuz et al. A A Pract. .

Abstract

Postintubation subglottic stenosis is one of the most common causes of stridor in newborns and babies after prolonged mechanical ventilation. Management of this pathology is complex and requires highly trained personnel because it is associated with a high rate of airway-related mortality. This article presents the rescue of a difficult airway in a pediatric patient with subglottic stenosis with a new device available on the market, the Ventrain, offering certain advantages over those available until now.

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Figure.
Use of Ventrain explained. A, Inspiration is induced by closing both holes with the index finger and thumb. B, Expiration is induced by closing the hole with the index finger and opening the thumb hole. C, Opening both holes results in an equilibration (nonactive) phase.
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