The view of the glottis at laryngoscopy after unexpectedly difficult placement of the laryngeal mask

Anaesthesia
T Asai

Abstract

In 12 patients to whom a non-depolarising neuromuscular relaxant had been given and in whom placement of the laryngeal mask had failed unexpectedly, the view of the larynx at laryngoscopy and the ease of tracheal intubation were examined. The glottis was only partially seen at laryngoscopy in three patients and was not seen at all in another three patients. Tracheal intubation was difficult in three of them. It would appear that in some patients both placement of the laryngeal mask and tracheal intubation are difficult. It is thus inadvisable to paralyse patients electively and rely on the laryngeal mask to secure a clear airway when tracheal intubation is predicted to be difficult.

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Citations

Apr 14, 2000·Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthésie·T AsaiK Shingu
Feb 25, 2014·British Journal of Anaesthesia·T Asai
Jun 10, 2010·Healthcare Management Forum·Bethan EverettGerrit Clements
May 17, 2005·Nursing Inquiry·Denise Tarlier
Sep 5, 2002·International Journal of Health Services : Planning, Administration, Evaluation·Michael B Lax
Jul 14, 2005·Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing·A HigginsC M Begley

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