| Awake insertion of the fibreoptic intubating LMA CTrach in three morbidly obese patients with potentially difficult airways. | |
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PMID: 17697225 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway (ILMA) is a supraglottic airway that facilitates ventilation and blind tracheal intubation. The LMA CTrach is functionally identical to the ILMA, but has an integrated fibreoptic bundle that provides a view of the larynx. This enables visualisation of tracheal intubation while delivering 100% oxygen, with or without an inhalational anaesthetic. We report awake insertion of the CTrach in three morbidly obese patients (BMI 60-63) with known or anticipated difficult airways. Pre-operatively, patients were given midazolam and glycopyrrolate intravenously, and then in the operating theatre the airway was anaesthetised with topical lidocaine 4%. The CTrach was inserted into the oropharynx of the still-awake patient, the vocal cords were visualised, and anaesthetic induction was commenced with sevoflurane and spontaneous ventilation. Neuromuscular blockers were not used and we were able to see the vocal cords during the entire anaesthetic induction and intubation. |
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Authors:
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R Wender; A J Goldman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia Volume: 62 ISSN: 0003-2409 ISO Abbreviation: Anaesthesia Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-16 Completed Date: 2007-10-09 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370524 Medline TA: Anaesthesia Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 948-51 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Univerisity of Washington, Department of Anaesthesiology, MS 356540, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. rwender@u.washington.edu |
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Adult Anesthesia, General / methods Awareness Female Fiber Optic Technology Humans Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation, methods Laryngeal Masks* Middle Aged Obesity, Morbid / complications* |
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