| Title: |
COMBINED USE OF VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPY AND FIBEROPTIC FOR AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN A PATIENT WITH FIXED CERVICAL SPINE |
| Authors: |
Moda, Nupur; Kumar, Niraj |
| Source: |
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research; Vol 11 Issue 11 November 2018; 1-3 ; 2455-3891 ; 0974-2441 |
| Publisher Information: |
Innovare Academic Sciences Pvt Ltd |
| Publication Year: |
2018 |
| Collection: |
Innovare Academic Sciences: E-Journals |
| Subject Terms: |
Cervical spine; Difficult airway; Fiber-optic intubation; Video laryngoscopy |
| Description: |
Airway management may be difficult in patients with fixed cervical spine who have undergone previous spine surgery. Among the various techniques, fiber-optic intubation is a preferred method for securing the airway in such situation. However, it has some limitations also like identification of landmarks, especially in a case of distorted anatomy of the airway. To overcome this inadequacy, we used video laryngoscopy as a complement, to guide the tip of bronchoscope beneath the epiglottis into the trachea and thus achieving the goal. We present a case of difficult airway of fixed cervical spine with distorted anatomy in which combined use of fiberoptic and video laryngoscopy was performed to secure the airway. In our opinion, this technique can be utilized for other difficult airway case scenario also. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/27199/15999; https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/27199 |
| Availability: |
https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/27199 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.733DE624 |
| Database: |
BASE |