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Use of WuScope for Exchange of Endotracheal Tube in a Patient With Difficult Airway
Author(s) -
Sprung Juraj,
Wright Laurie C.,
Dilger John
Publication year - 2003
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 - 10.1097/00005537-200306000-00032
Subject(s) - endotracheal tube , medicine , endotracheal intubation , airway , intubation , anesthesia , tube (container) , ventilation (architecture) , materials science , mechanical engineering , engineering , composite material
Abstract Objective To describe a method for the exchange of a defective endotracheal tube using the WuScope in patients with difficult airways who cannot tolerate interrupted ventilation. Study Design Case report. Methods Detailed description of proposed modality for the endotracheal tube exchange. Results Exchanging a defective endotracheal tube in patients with a “difficult airway” and compromised oxygenation can be a challenging task. Performing fiberoptic visualization with the WuScope and using a “double intubation” technique may be an acceptable method for endotracheal tube exchange in some clinical situations. Conclusion By using our technique the exchange of an endotracheal tube in a patient with a difficult airway may be achieved without interrupting the ventilation.