Use of the Laryngeal Mask Airway-Aintree Intubating Catheter-fiberoptic bronchoscope technique for difficult intubation

Abstract Study Objective To determine whether intubation using an Aintree Intubation Catheter (AIC), fiberoptic intubation (FOB), and Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) is safe and effective for securing the airway in patients who are difficult to intubate after induction of general anesthesia. Design Retr...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical anesthesia Vol. 23; no. 7; pp. 534 - 539
Main Authors:	Berkow, Lauren C., MD, Schwartz, Jamie M., MD, Kan, Kristin, MD, Corridore, Marco, MD, Heitmiller, Eugenie S., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-11-2011 Elsevier Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Academic Medical Centers Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Aintree Intubation Catheter Airway Airway management Anesthesia Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Anesthesia, General - methods Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Bronchoscopes Bronchoscopy - adverse effects Bronchoscopy - methods Catheterization - adverse effects Catheterization - methods Catheters Databases, Factual Female Fiber Optic Technology Fiberoptic intubation Humans Intubation Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation Intubation, Intratracheal - methods Laryngeal Mask Airway Laryngeal Masks Laryngoscopy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pain Medicine Retrospective Studies Ventilators Young Adult United States > US Aintree Intubation Catheter Airway Fiberoptic intubation Laryngeal Mask Airway Laryngoscopy Aintree Intubation Catheter Mask Anesthesia Intubation
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