From: Successful ventilation through a Rüsch intubation guide catheter in severe laryngotracheal stenosis
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | |
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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 |