Expiratory Central Airway Collapse in Adults: Anesthetic Implications (Part 1)

Ricardo Diaz Milian, Edward Foley, M. Bauer, Andrea Martinez-Velez, Manuel R. Castresana

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Abstract

Expiratory central airway collapse (ECAC) is a general term that incorporates tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) and excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC). TBM and EDAC are progressive, degenerative disorders of the tracheobronchial tree, causing airway collapse. Induction of general anesthesia can trigger intraoperative airway collapse in patients with these conditions. This crisis presents as the sudden inability to ventilate, which can lead to life-threatening hypoxemia and hypercapnia. This article reviews the definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and anesthetic implications of ECAC.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2546-2554
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume33
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2019

Keywords

  • excessive dynamic airway collapse
  • expiratory central airway collapse
  • hypoxemia
  • intraoperative airway collapse
  • tracheobronchomalacia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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