Author/Authors :
Behnaz Faranak نويسنده Anesthesiology Research Center,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran , Ebrahimy Dehkordy Masih نويسنده Department of anesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Khorasanizadeh Shayesteh نويسنده Department of anesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , kouzekanani Homeyra نويسنده Department of anesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Gholizadeh Naeimeh نويسنده Department of anesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: Respiratory obstruction is a fatal complication following carotid endarterectomy, which caused direct compression of trachea secondary to venous and lymphatic congestion.
Cases Report: In this study, we report a complicated case of carotid endarterectomy that required emergency intubation in difficult circumstance due to progressing hematoma and soft tissue edema.
Conclusion: we report a case of hematoma and edema causing compromised airway following carotid endarterectomy (CEA), in which quick action to decompress the hematoma and prepare a secure airway lead to successful outcome.
