Bellas-Cotán S, González-Portillo L, Sepúlveda-Blanco A

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 192-194
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ABSTRACT

The extubation along with the intubation is one of the critical moments of the general anesthesia development. Currently, there aren’t any algorithms or sequences of procedures design for extubation, that is why establishing previously an action strategy, having monitoring, appropriate material for the difficult airway management and experienced personnel all adapted to the specific circumstances of the patient is due. A 61 year old patient is presented with difficult airway (Mallampati IV and Cormack IV) lung cancer diagnosed and recommend for a right lower lobectomy. The early extubation was done because of the potential benefits in the thoracic surgery. The strategic plan for this particular case is exposed.

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