Open AccessSubmental intubation with intubating laryngeal mask airway as conduit: An airway option for oral submucous fibrosis release
Author(s) -
Aruloli Mohambourame,
Mohamed Sameer,
Vinay Kumar,
Muthukumaran Ramamirtham
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.150137
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , oral submucous fibrosis , intubation , anesthesia , nasotracheal intubation , cystic fibrosis , surgery , larynx
The main anesthetic concern with oral submucous fibrosis is progressive restriction of mouth opening due to fibrosis producing difficult airway. Securing airway by nasotracheal intubation and tracheostomy are associated with potential complications. Flexible fiberoscope is not available in all the institutes. Submental intubation using intubating laryngeal mask airway is an acceptable alternative technique in such situations. It also provides an unobstructed surgical field.