Severe intestinal distension following HFNC-assisted awake intubation with conversion to open Nissen fundoplication: a case report
This case underscores the potential risk of HFNC-induced intestinal distension, particularly in patients with predisposing factors such as hiatal hernia. Although HFNC is effective for airway management, careful patient selection and technique optimization are crucial. Further research is needed to clarify the impact of HFNC on gastrointestinal dynamics and to guide its safe application in at-risk populations.
Authors
- Ali Sait Kavaklı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5263-7183)
- Ülkü Arslan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5277-9034)
- Ahmet Yüksek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7529-2971)
- Mehmet Birhan Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-8628)
- Zeynep Yasemin Tavşanoğlu
Institutions
- Akdeniz University (TR)
- Istinye University (TR)
- Türk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Derneği (TR)
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03166-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01