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Fiberoptic nasotracheal ıntubation in an awake patient with severe ankylosing spondylitis: A case report

Ankilozan spondilitli beklenen zor entübasyon vakasında uyanık fiberoptik nazal entübasyon deneyimimiz

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207–210
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2022-10-18
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In conclusion, flexible fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation in patients with severe AS is a safe alternative for successful airway management.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is defined as an inflammatory arthritis of the spine, always involving the sacroiliac joints.
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Key Findings & Data:A 48-year-old female was scheduled for right salpingo-oophorectomy be- cause of ovarian cyst.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, flexible fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation in patients with severe AS is a safe alternative for successful airway management.
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Abstract

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is defined as an inflammatory arthritis of the spine, always involving the sacroiliac joints. Cervical column and atlantooccipital articulation mobility are reduced, and in severe cases, the cervical vertebrae be- come fixed in a flexed position. This portion of the spine is also the most susceptible to fracture, particularly in hyper- extension, an event that could lead to damage to the cervical spinal cord during maneuvers to manage the airway. Clinical judgment is critical regarding the timing and selection of the method for airway intervention. In our case of AS with fixed flexion deformity of the thoracic and thoracolumbar spine, supine position and head extension were not possible. We present an instance of successful use of a flexible fiberoptic intubation with light sedation and local block. A 48-year-old female was scheduled for right salpingo-oophorectomy be- cause of ovarian cyst. She had been suffering from extensive AS, with the cervical spine markedly fixed in anterior flexion. Mallampati score was 3, and she could not open her mouth widely (20 mm when fully open) because of ankylosis of the jaw. We used a fiberoptic tracheal intubation for anesthesia in this awake patient, with remifentanil infusion and local mucosal anesthesia. The whole procedure was uneventful and smooth. In conclusion, flexible fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation in patients with severe AS is a safe alternative for successful airway management.

Özet

Ankilozan Spondilit (AS), sinsi başlangıçlı, kronik, progresif, otoimmün kollajen doku hastalığıdır. AS’de hava yolu temini ve entübasyon sırasında zorluklarla karşılaşılabilir. Zor entübasyon; 3 kez laringoskopik girişimde bulunmak, direkt laringoskopi yapılamaması, yardımcı bir alet kullanmak zorunda kalınması ve dışarıdan bası yapılmasına karşın glottisin bir kısmı veya tamamının görülememesi olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Adneksiyal kitle nedeniyle daha önce başka bir merkezde anestezi verilemeyeceği söylenen 48 yaşındaki AS’li kadın hasta, hastanemiz Kadın Doğum Kliniği'ne başvurdu. Ovaryen kist nedeniyle operasyonu planlanan hasta sakroiliak, diz eklemleri ve omurgadaki ileri derecedeki tutulum nedeniyle, supin pozisyonunda yatamıyordu, boynunu hareket ettiremeyen hastanın başı ekstansiyon yapamıyordu. Ağız açıklığı 2 cm, tiromental mesafe 2 cm, Mallampati skoru 3 idi. Bu hali ile olgunun hava yolu “beklenen zor entübasyon” olarak değerlendirildi. Anestezi planı olarak öngördüğümüz, uyanık veya sedasyon altında fiberoptik yardımıyla nazotrakeal entübasyon ya da laringeal maske yöntemlerinin avantaj ve dezavantajları hastaya anlatıldı. Remifentanil infüzyonu ve lokal mukozal anestezi ile uyanık fiberoptik nazotrakeal entübasyon yapıldı. Biz, “beklenen zor entübasyon” olarak değerlendirdiğimiz AS’ li hastada anestezi yaklaşımımızı literatür bilgileriyle tartışarak sunmayı amaçladık.

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TOPRAK, N., AKYOL, O., ÖZYUVACI, E. N., SOLAK, S., BİLGİ, D. (2022). Fiberoptic nasotracheal ıntubation in an awake patient with severe ankylosing spondylitis: A case report. İstanbul Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 4, 207–210. https://ajindex.com/articles/552530

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