Intubation in a pediatric difficult airway using an adult flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope and a j-tipped guidewire: An innovation in adversity

Intubation in a pediatric difficult airway using an adult flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope and a j-tipped guidewire: An innovation in adversity

Management of an anticipated difficult airway relies heavily on flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope (FFB) guided awake intubations. In a pediatric patient with difficult airway, doing an awake procedure may be difficult, and hence the child is either deeply sedated or anesthesia is induced before atte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Manish Naithani, Alpna Jain, Zainab Chaudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope
guidewire
pediatric difficult airway
working channel
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=4;spage=414;epage=416;aulast=Naithani

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