Tracheal distortion in achalasia
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Cervical tracheal compression in a patient with achalasia: an uncommon event.
We report a case of a 79-year-old woman with long-standing achalasia that resulted in respiratory stridor and dyspnea. She was evaluated for tracheal compression with use of CT on inspiration and expiration. Airway obstruction and acute respiratory distress secondary to achalasia have been reported in the clinical literature. The importance of recognizing these rare manifestations is crucial fo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal Of Anesthesia/journal Canadien D'anesthésie
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0832-610X', '1496-8975']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-021-01966-8