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Injuries during orotracheal intubation using the Glidescope® video laryngoscope
Author(s) -
Burkhalter Neal W,
Otto Kristen J,
Franzese Christine B
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.22196
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , head and neck , health care , emergency department , head and neck surgery , general surgery , medical emergency , surgery , nursing , economics , economic growth
Results : Six patients sustained injury to the oropharynx during attempted orotracheal intubation using the Glidescope® video laryngoscope. Injuries were more commonly found to be right-sided. Five of the six patients’ injuries were identified intraoperatively. Three patients required closure of the soft tissue injuries. One of the six patients received an unplanned tracheostomy tube due to significant oropharyngeal bleeding and inability to successfully perform a traditional orotracheal intubation. Other than the need for a tracheostomy in one patient, there were no long-term complications from these injuries.