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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients

From: Successful ventilation through a Rüsch intubation guide catheter in severe laryngotracheal stenosis

 

Patient 1

Patient 2

Age

75

40

Gender

Female

Female

Weight, height (BMIa)

69 Kg, 165 cm (25.3)

63 Kg, 168 cm (22.3)

History of surgery

Thyroidectomy

Uterine cancer surgery

LTSb anteroposterior diameter on CT-scan

7.0 mm

5.2 mm

LTS distance under vocals cords

3 cm

1.5 cm

NYHAc status

Grade III

Grade III

Stridor

Clearly audible

Clearly audible

Respiratory function tests

Limitation in expiratory flow

Limitation in expiratory flow

  1. aBody mass index. bLaryngotracheal stenosis. cNew York Heart Association