Combined Use of the Glidescope and Flexible Fibrescope as a Rescue Technique in a Difficult Airway

Indirect laryngoscopy, in the form of flexible fibrescopy remains the gold standard in the management of predicted difficult intubation. In the last decade, indirect laryngoscopy in the form of videolaryngoscopy has quickly gained popularity as a tool in the anaesthetists' armamentarium in diff...

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Published inProceedings of Singapore healthcare Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 117 - 120
Main Authors Liew, Geoffrey Haw Chieh, Wong, Theodore Gar Ling, Lu, Anqi, Kothandan, Harikrishnan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2015
SAGE Publishing
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Flexible fibrescope
Difficult airway
Glidescope
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Summary:Indirect laryngoscopy, in the form of flexible fibrescopy remains the gold standard in the management of predicted difficult intubation. In the last decade, indirect laryngoscopy in the form of videolaryngoscopy has quickly gained popularity as a tool in the anaesthetists' armamentarium in difficult airway management. We describe a case of successful intubation in a difficult airway with the combination of both videolaryngoscopy and flexible fibrescopy when attempts with other commonly used techniques failed.
ISSN:2010-1058
2059-2329
DOI:10.1177/201010581502400208