Severe tracheal stenosis and operative delivery

Abstract

We report the management of anaesthesia for Caesarean section in a woman with severe extensive tracheal stenosis. Management was initially with spinal anaesthesia, but general anaesthesia became necessary as a result of profuse intra‐operating bleeding. We describe the use of the Hayek oscillator cuirass ventilator to allow instrumentation of the larynx whilst maintaining respiratory support, and for weaning from mechanical ventilation. Copyright © 1995, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved