GlideScope and Frova Introducer for Difficult Airway Management

The introduction into clinical practice of new tools for intubation as videolaringoscopia has dramatically improved the success rate of intubation and the work of anesthesiologists in what is considered the most delicate maneuver. Nevertheless intubation difficulties may also be encountered with goo...

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Published in:Case reports in anesthesiology 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-7
Main Authors: Ciccozzi, Alessandra, Angeletti, Chiara, Guetti, Cristiana, Papola, Roberta, Angeletti, Paolo Matteo, Paladini, Antonella, Varrassi, Giustino, Marinangeli, Franco
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Language:English
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Summary:The introduction into clinical practice of new tools for intubation as videolaringoscopia has dramatically improved the success rate of intubation and the work of anesthesiologists in what is considered the most delicate maneuver. Nevertheless intubation difficulties may also be encountered with good anatomical visualization of glottic structures in videolaringoscopia. To overcome the obstacles that may occur both in a difficult provided intubation such as those unexpected, associated endotracheal introducer able to facilitate the passage of the endotracheal tube through the vocal cords into the trachea may be useful. We report 4 cases of difficult intubation planned and unplanned and completed successfully using the GlideScope videolaryngoscope associated with endotracheal Frova introducer.
ISSN:2090-6382
2090-6390
DOI:10.1155/2013/717928