Der Anaesthesist
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More than 50% of all congenital haemangiomas are located on the head and neck. Because most orofacial haemangiomas exhibit the tendency to grow rapidly, they are often treated by embolisation and excision. CASE REPORT. ⋯ After stabilisation, the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit for 1 day without further complications. CONCLUSION. Pulmonary embolism after injection of fibrin glue into an orofacial haemangioma has not previously been reported, but it should be considered that systemic complications can occur after injecting substances for embolisation into vessel-rich tissues.
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[A guidewire as a reintubation aid. Translaryngeal fiberoptic insertion of a guidewire into the trachea to assist fiberoptic reintubation in patients difficult to intubate].
Securing the airway following surgery can be a problem in certain patients. Preparation, therefore, should include a plan for safe reintubation, if necessary. ⋯ In addition, one of the patients suffered from an acute abdomen and ileus. We used a guidewire placed into the trachea via a fiberscope to facilitate fiberoptic reintubation.