Management of the critical airway when an EXIT procedure is not an option: A case report. Issue 12 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diercks, Gillian R.; Hartnick, Christopher J.; Bates, Sara V.
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 79:Issue 12(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 2433
• Page End: 2437
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: EXIT ex utero intrapartum therapy; Congenital lymphovascular malformations -- Airway -- Ex utero intrapartum therapy; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.08.044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5876

Abstract

Abstract: Perinatal imaging facilitates detection of congenital head and neck masses to plan fetal procedures which secure the airway. Ex utero intrapartum therapy (EXIT) procedures are preferred to protect the neonatal airway. Herein we present a case in which a neonate with a large oropharyngeal lymphovascular malformation was delivered and the airway successfully managed without an EXIT procedure using a multidisciplinary approach. Preparations for the non-EXIT delivery and critical airway management are described.