Open AccessA comparison of fiberoptical guided tracheal intubation via laryngeal mask and laryngeal tube
Author(s) -
Thomas Metterlein,
Christoph Plank,
Barbara Sinner,
Anika Bundscherer,
Bernhard M. Graf,
German A. Roth
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.146285
Subject(s) - medicine , fiberscope , glottis , intubation , laryngeal mask airway , airway , tracheal tube , anesthesia , larynx , tracheal intubation , surgery , laryngeal masks , airway management , tube (container) , mechanical engineering , engineering
Fiberoptical assisted intubation via a placed laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has been described as save and easy procedure to manage a difficult airway. The laryngeal tube (LT) is a promising alternative to the LMA as supraglottic airway device. Fiberoptical assisted intubation via LT is possible, however considered more difficult. The aim of this study was to compare the fiberoptical assisted intubation via LT and LMA.