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World J Anesthesiol. Sep 27, 2020; 9(1): 3-6
Published online Sep 27, 2020. doi: 10.5313/wja.v9.i1.3
Published online Sep 27, 2020. doi: 10.5313/wja.v9.i1.3
Unusual bronchoscopic value in percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: A case report
Amr Salah Omar, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Units, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
Suraj Sudarsanan, Abdulaziz AlKhulaifi, Cardiothoracic surgery, Hamad medical corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar
Author contributions: The manuscript was prepared by Omar AS; Sudarsanan S reviewed the manuscript; AlKhulaifi A supervised the work; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Medical Research Center , Hamad Medical Corporation, No. MRC-04-18-474 .
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Amr Salah Omar, MBChB, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Units, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box, Doha 3050, Qatar. a_s_omar@yahoo.com
Received: June 8, 2020
Peer-review started: June 8, 2020
First decision: July 4, 2020
Revised: July 10, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: September 27, 2020
Peer-review started: June 8, 2020
First decision: July 4, 2020
Revised: July 10, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: September 27, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: Bronchoscopic guided approach made diagnosis help to end the procedure without complication or possible major surgery.