Severe intestinal distension following HFNC-assisted awake intubation with conversion to open Nissen fundoplication: a case report

Severe intestinal distension following HFNC-assisted awake intubation with conversion to open Nissen fundoplication: a case report

Abstract Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is a commonly used respiratory support method delivering heated, humidified air at high flow rates with a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) effect. HFNC improves oxygenation and facilitates awake fiberoptic intubation in the man...

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Main Authors: Zeynep Yasemin Tavşanoğlu, Ahmet Yüksek, Ali Sait Kavaklı, Ülkü Arslan, Mehmet Yılmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Awake intubation
Hiatal hernia
High flow nasal cannula
Intestinal distension
Nissen fundoplication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03166-z
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