FIBEROPTIC TRACHEA INTUBATION

Learning fiberoptic intubation for awake nasotracheal intubation

Background Fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation (FNI) is performed if it is difficult to open the mouth or if intubation using laryngoscope is expected to be difficult. However, training is necessary because intubation performed by inexperienced operators leads to complications. Methods Every resident performed intubation in 40 patients. Success of FNI was evaluated as the time of FNI. First in...

Huge multinodular goiter with mid trachea obstruction: indication for fiberoptic intubation.

Goiter or thyromegaly is one of the most common causes of mid tracheal obstruction (external compression or stenosis), which may be associated with difficult larynx visualization and/or difficult airway management, depending on the goiter size, type and ingrowth into the surrounding tissue. Iodine deficiency disorders are still one of the most common causes of goiter in the population of the Af...

Lee fiberoptic intubating airway for facilitating orotracheal fiberoptic intubation

Corresponding author: Sang-Kyi Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School & Chonbuk National University Hospital, 20, Gunji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 561-710, Korea. Tel: 82-63-250-1250, Fax: 82-63-250-1240, E-mail: [email protected] This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Co...

An Airway which Facilitates intubation with a Fiberoptic Laryngoscope

Airway regional anesthesia for awake fiberoptic intubation.

Providing anesthetic care to the patient with a difficult airway keenly interests anesthesiologists and is a situation that often provokes much anxiety and trepidation. However, dealing effectively and safely with these patients is a skill that all anesthesiologists should be familiar with and are expected to perform with competency. Difficult airways arise from multiple causes. Access to the o...