Œdema Glottidis : Tracheotomy

Ulceration of the Larynx in a Case of Leprosy; Œdema Glottidis; Laryngotomy

into the jail hospital, suffering from difficulty of breathing. This had come on rather suddenly during the preceding night; for a week or more previously there had been one of those breaks in the rains, when the atmosphere becomes sultry. During the night of the 15th, a heavy fall of rain had occurred, which had suddenly reduced the temperature, while at the same time the air was laden with mo...

Case of Fatal Œdema Glottidis Occurring during Pregnancy

report this case to the Society. On the 1st of January of the present year, I was requested to visit a woman some miles distant in the country. She was 42 years of age, and had previously borne nine children, all of whom were alive. She was again pregnant, having last menstruated in the beginning of May. An examination revealed the presence of a living fetus ? in utero.' She had up to this time...

Intralaryngeal thyroarytaenoid lateralisation using the Fast-Fix 360 system: a canine cadaveric study

INTRODUCTION Laryngeal paralysis is a condition in which failure of arytaenoid abduction results in a reduced rima glottidis cross-sectional area. The most commonly performed surgical techniques rely on unilateral abduction of the arytaenoid, requiring a lateral or ventral surgical approach to the larynx. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to investigate a novel minimally invasive i...

بررسی ضرورتهای انجام تراکئوتومی و عوارض آن در بیمارستان حضرت رسول اکرم(ص) طی سالهای 79-1374

Tracheotomy is a traditional procedure described since 2000 BC. Significant decrease in upper airway obstruction caused by infection was the most common indication of tracheotomy in the past, whereas presently its primary indication is in the long-term intensive care unit patients. Although tracheotomy is often beneficial in the selected patient, it has some related complications. Increasing kn...

A Case of Acute Pulmonary Œdema in an Adult, as the Result of a Scorpion Sting