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Jet insufflation anesthesia for endolaryngeal surgery
Author(s) -
Rontal Michael,
Rontal Eugene,
Wenokur Milford
Publication year - 1980
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 - 10.1288/00005537-198007000-00012
Subject(s) - insufflation , medicine , anesthesia , larynx , intubation , tracheal intubation , anesthetic , surgery , jet (fluid) , laryngoscopy , mechanics , physics
The ideal anesthetic in endolaryngeal surgery provides a quiet completely unobstructed larynx in a patient who is comfortable and has respiratory functions maintained. Dissatisfaction with the intubation and venturi techniques has led to the use of a high pressure jet insufflation method. The results of this study have shown that anesthetically this technique is safe for a wide range of patients and endoscopic procedures. Laryngologically, the absence of glottic obstruction has broadened the scope of endoscopic procedures performed under general anesthesia.