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Review
. 2020 May;30(5):544-551.
doi: 10.1111/pan.13859. Epub 2020 Apr 22.

Management of neonatal difficult airway emergencies in the delivery room

Elaina E Lin  1 , Olivia Nelson  1 , Rebecca S Isserman  1 , Alicia A Henderson  1 , Natalie E Rintoul  2 , Janet Lioy  2 , Luv R Javia  3 , Kha M Tran  1 , John E Fiadjoe  1
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Review

Management of neonatal difficult airway emergencies in the delivery room

Elaina E Lin et al. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 May.

Abstract

Neonatal airway emergencies in the delivery room are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Etiologies vary, but often predispose the neonate to life threatening airway obstruction. With the recent expansion of fetal medicine programs, pediatric anesthesiologists are increasingly being asked to care for these patients. In this review, we discuss common etiologies of difficult airway at delivery, management tools and techniques, and surgical approaches.

Keywords: EXIT procedure; airway emergency; delivery room; difficult airway; fetal medicine; neonate.

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