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The airway endoscopy mask: useful device for fibreoptic evaluation and intubation of the paediatric airway
Author(s) -
MD FRANZ J. FREI,
MD DANIEL F. àWENGEN,
MD MARKUS RUTISHAUSER,
MD WOLFGANG UMMENHOFER
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.1995.tb00315.x
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , intubation , endoscopy , anesthesia , laryngeal mask airway , airway management , laryngeal masks , surgery
SUMMARY A mask is presented which allows the administration of 100% oxygen, inhalational anaesthetics, continuous positive airway pressure and intermittent positive pressure ventilation during diagnostic airway endoscopy and difficult intubation with a fibreoptic bronchoscope in paediatric patients. The mask is particularly useful in small or critically ill patients. It may also have its place in teaching situations.