Journal of Surgery and Anesthesia

Department of Anaesthetics, Townsville University Hospital, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Dr. Potgieter D is one of the dedicated professors working in Department of Anaesthetics, Townsville University Hospital, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Potgieter D is a member of many national and international societies for the advancement of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, has published widely on various topics in the field, and has given conferences at many meetings throughout the world on areas of anesthesia within his expertise.

Publications

• Case Report   
  Successful Intubation of a Treacher Collins Syndrome Patient with ‘STRIVE Hi’ and Videolaryngoscopy: A Case Report
  Author(s): Young L*, Potgieter D and Roche C
  
  Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS) is characterised by craniofacial abnormalities which pose a unique airway challenge for anaesthetists. For these patients requiring general anaesthesia and endotracheal intubation, maintaining spontaneous breathing throughout induction should be considered foundational to safety. Spontaneous respiration using intravenous anaesthesia and high-flow nasal oxygen (STRIVE Hi) has been previously shown to safely induce patients with difficult airways. This case demonstrates the first described successful intubation of an adult TCS patient with hyperangulated blade videolaryngoscopy “GlideScopeLoPro S4” using a STRIVE Hi induction technique. .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1606.20.4.129

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