Publication: Difficult Central Venous Cannulation under Laryngeal Mask Airway Anesthesia in Adolescent
Date
2020
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
We report a case of difficult central venous cannulation under general anesthesia
with laryngeal mask airway in a young female child. Our case demonstrated a
difficulty in surgically finding the right internal jugular vein due to neck veins
displacements by laryngeal mask airway, which caused morbidity such as prolonged
surgical duration and excessive blood loss. Once the laryngeal mask airway was
replaced with endotracheal tube, the internal jugular vein appeared on surface and
procedure was successfully completed in a few minutes. Such difficulties warrant
an alternate approach in airway management in order to prevent major adverse
effects.
KEY WORDS
Central venous cannulation, LMA, Anesthesia, Pediatric, Internal jugular vein
Description
Kumar D,1 Suleman M,1 Shaikh F,2 Ebrahim S1
1Department of Anesthesia
2Department of Surgery
Aga Khan University
Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Keywords
Central venous cannulation, LMA, Anesthesia, Pediatric, Internal jugular vein