CUFFED NASOPHARYNGEAL TUBE AS DEDICATED AIRWAY IN DIFFICULT INTUBATION

被引:9
作者
RALSTON, SJ [1 ]
CHARTERS, P [1 ]
机构
[1] WALTON HOSP,DEPT ANAESTHESIA,LIVERPOOL L9 1AE,MERSEYSIDE,ENGLAND
关键词
EQUIPMENT; AIRWAY CUFFED NASOPHARYNGEAL; INTUBATION; TRACHEAL; DIFFICULT; ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES; FIBEROPTIC LARYNGOSCOPY;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb03370.x
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
A cuffed nasopharyngeal airway was used in five cases of difficult intubation, initially to maintain anaesthesia, and subsequently to act as a landmark for the passage of a fibreoptic laryngoscope loaded with a tracheal tube. In all cases, airway patency was well preserved with the device and there were no significant problems with its use. The notion of a‘dedicated airway’for difficult intubation cases is developed. A trouble‐free airway will permit time to consider solutions for difficult cases and time for the novice to learn fibreoptic laryngoscopy technique. Copyright © 1994, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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页码:133 / 136
页数:4
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