TruView Video Laryngoscope for Lateral Position Intubation in a Patient With Giant Presacral Neurofibroma

Most airway management is done in the supine position, but some situations may require airway management in the lateral position. Most emergency physicians and anesthesiologists are not comfortable with intubation in the lateral position. We present a patient with giant presacral neurofibroma and th...

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Published in:The Journal of emergency medicine 2019-09, Vol.57 (3), p.380-382
Main Authors: Singh, Neha, Rao, Parnandi Bhaskar, Samal, Rajeev Lochan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
airway management
palliative surgery
tracheal intubation
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Summary:Most airway management is done in the supine position, but some situations may require airway management in the lateral position. Most emergency physicians and anesthesiologists are not comfortable with intubation in the lateral position. We present a patient with giant presacral neurofibroma and the use of video laryngoscope for airway management in the lateral position. To the best of our knowledge, we are the first to utilize a video laryngoscope for lateral intubation. An emergency physician is the first contact for many patients when immediate airway management is mandatory. Lateral position for airway management is not popular among anesthesiologists and emergency physicians, but the patient's condition and pathology may demand this approach. Airway management in the lateral position can be considered part of airway management training.
ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.05.028