• J Clin Anesth · Jul 1992

    Case Reports

    Excessive atlanto-occipital flexion as a cause of complete airway obstruction following anterior cervical spine fusion.

    • M D Szabo and G Crosby.
    • Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
    • J Clin Anesth. 1992 Jul 1; 4 (4): 328-30.

    AbstractThis report describes complete airway obstruction following anterior cervical fusion caused by extreme, fixed flexion of the neck in a halo device. The causes and treatment of such an airway complication are reviewed.

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