Edeline Coinde

Department of Pediatrics, Ajaccio Public Hospital, Ajaccio, France

Publications
  • Case Report   
    Difficult Endotracheal Intubation in a Neonate: A Clinical Challenge
    Author(s): Reda El Bayoumy*, Edeline Coinde and Marion Nimal

    Difficult Endotracheal (ET) intubation in neonates is not uncommon situation which has diverse etiologies. It poses a technical challenge to save a newborn baby immediately following birth especially in isolated island with limited neonatal facilities, resources and expertise. Neonatal morbidity and mortality are considerably high in difficult endotracheal intubation scenarios. A late preterm neonate was born limp and apneic. Upper airway obstruction by voluminous supraglottic cystic mass with possible subglottic obstruction was primarily predicted. The neonate was successfully ET intubated and transferred to the tertiary neonatal unit for definitive surgical management. .. View more»

    DOI: 10.35248/2167-0897.23.12.386

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