Open AccessSoft palate perforation from Glidescope® intubation: A case report
Author(s) -
Oh Matthew W.,
Yarmosh Alla,
Francis David,
Moon Tiffany S.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4864
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , perforation , laryngoscopy , soft palate , complication , airway , video laryngoscope , surgery , tracheal intubation , anesthesia , materials science , punching , metallurgy
We highlight a potential major complication from GlideScope intubation—perforation of the soft palate. With increasing use of video laryngoscopy, precautions must be taken to ensure that its continued use does not increase airway complications.