Urgent laparotomy helped resuscitate a neonate with increased intra-abdominal pressure who had cardiac arrest with anesthetic induction

Abstract

Cricoid pressure was constantly maintained during mask ventilation of our patient because of concerns about aspiration; but cricoid pressure may hamper mask ventilation and intubation in neonates and infants due to complete airway obstruction and distortion of the pharyngeal and laryngeal anatomy [6]. Since adequate ventilation is more important than the theoretical risk of aspiration, a partial or complete release of cricoid pressure may help difficult-ventilation situations. [...]awake intubation may be considered after evaluating risk of aspiration and anticipated ventilatory or cardiorespiratory problems.