Abstract
Airway stabilization in neonates with occipital encephalocele (OE) is critical during surgery or if they develop hypoxic-respiratory failure. Endotracheal intubation can be challenging due to difficulty in positioning the head in a patient with large occipital mass. We describe a novel technique for positioning neonates with large OE using a commonly used hospital apparatus which facilitated appropriate positioning of the baby and successful endotracheal intubation with ease and no additional staff.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 877-878 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Perinatology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 5 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology