Using a Kirschner Wire as a Stylet for the Management of a Difficult Neonatal Airway: A Case Report.

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A&A Practice Pub Date : 2023-04-11 eCollection Date: 2023-04-01 DOI:10.1213/XAA.0000000000001679

Luciana B Lopes, José P Afonso, Maria J Tarroso, Helder J Cardoso

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Abstract

We report the successful management of a difficult airway in an extremely low birth weight neonate (700 g) using a Kirschner wire as a substitute for an endotracheal tube stylet. Several intubation attempts were unsuccessful because of the difficulty in guiding a very small and malleable tube under the epiglottis. This study highlights that every maternity hospital should be prepared to manage airways in unexpected extremely low birth weight neonates. Appropriate size equipment and protocols should be readily available.

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用克氏针作为导管导管治疗新生儿气道困难一例报告。

我们报告了一名极低出生体重新生儿(700 g)气道困难的成功管理，使用克氏针代替气管内导管。几次插管尝试都不成功，因为很难在会厌下引导一个非常小的延展性管。本研究强调，每个妇产医院应准备管理呼吸道意外极低出生体重的新生儿。适当大小的设备和规程应随时可用。

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