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Tracheal tube exchange: feasibility of continuous glottic viewing with advanced laryngoscopy assistance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19299792     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Trachea tube exchange via an airway exchange catheter is commonly combined with conventional laryngoscopy to assist intubation of the trachea. Glottic visualization may not be possible in the difficult airway. A delay in reintubation, airway injury, or intubation failure may complicate "blind" tracheal intubation because of excessive endotracheal tube size or tip impingement on airway structures. Advanced laryngoscopic techniques offering "around the corner" visualization may overcome many of the limitations of conventional laryngoscopy's "line of sight." In this data review, I examined the feasibility and usefulness of transforming a high-risk exchange from a blind procedure into one with improved glottic visualization.
Authors:
Thomas C Mort
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anesthesia and analgesia     Volume:  108     ISSN:  1526-7598     ISO Abbreviation:  Anesth. Analg.     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-20     Completed Date:  2009-04-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1310650     Medline TA:  Anesth Analg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1228-31     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, Connecticut 06102, USA. tmort@harthosp.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chest Tubes*
Clinical Competence
Feasibility Studies
Glottis / anatomy & histology*
Humans
Intensive Care
Intubation, Intratracheal* / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods
Laryngoscopes
Laryngoscopy*
Patient Selection
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Video Recording

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