Face-to-face intubation using a lightwand in a patient with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis: a case report

Face-to-face intubation using a lightwand in a patient with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis: a case report

Abstract Background Severe deformity of the thoracolumbar spine may cause difficulty in airway management during induction of anesthesia. Therefore, special attention must be devoted to patient safety. Case presentation A 65-year-old male with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis was scheduled to undergo p...

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Main Authors: Hyungmo Jeong, Minchul Chae, Hyungseok Seo, Jae-Woo Yi, Jong-Man Kang, Bong-Jae Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Face-to-face intubation
Lightwand
Difficult airway
Kyphosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0556-y

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