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The use of the laryngeal mask airway for inter-hospital transport of infants with type 3 laryngotracheo-oesophageal clefts

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Type 3 laryngotracheo-oesophageal clefts are rare congenital anomalies with a high mortality. In the past, transport of such infants to tertiary centres for surgical correction has proved extremely difficult, with the child's ventilatory status often deteriorating to such an extent that ultimate surgical intervention has not proved possible. We describe two cases of successful inter-hospital transfer of infants with type 3 laryngotracheo-oesophageal clefts using the laryngeal mask airway.

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  1. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK Tel.: + 44 (1 71) 8 13 82 13 Fax: + 44 (1 71) 8 13 82 06, , , , , , GB

    J. Fraser, C. Hill, D. McDonald & A. Petros

  2. Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital, Alderhey, Liverpool, UK, , , , , , GB

    C. Jones

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  1. J. Fraser
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Received: 18 December 1998 Accepted: 19 April 1999

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Fraser, J., Hill, C., McDonald, D. et al. The use of the laryngeal mask airway for inter-hospital transport of infants with type 3 laryngotracheo-oesophageal clefts. Intensive Care Med 25, 714–716 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001340050934

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