Direct laryngoscopy should be procedure of choice in the airway management of patients with dental cellulitis

European Journal of Anaesthesiology
Nicolas BoccheciampeOliver Langeron

Abstract

Airway management of patients with dental cellulitis can be difficult due to laryngeal deviation and oedema. Awake fibre-optic intubation has been recommended. The aim of this study was to assess our routine procedure which is based mainly on direct laryngoscopy. This was a prospective observational study. In a single centre between February 2008 and February 2009. All patients suffering from dental cellulitis and requiring emergency surgery were included except pregnant women and patients under 18 years. Nasotracheal intubation by direct laryngoscopy under general anaesthesia was performed unless the supine position was not tolerated, or difficult mask ventilation or intubation was anticipated, when awake nasotracheal fibre-optic intubation was indicated. In the case of failure at the first attempt, orotracheal intubation by direct laryngoscopy was attempted. If failure persisted, tracheotomy was then performed. The principal endpoint was the incidence of difficult mask ventilation which was expected to be less than 5%. Secondary endpoints were the incidence of difficult tracheal intubation and tracheotomy. We included 127 consecutive patients (mouth opening 20±10 mm). One did not tolerate the supine position and was successfu...Continue Reading

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