Retrograde Intubation in a Challenging Airway Scenario: A Case Report

Retrograde intubation is a valuable technique for airway management in situations where conventional intubation is difficult or when fiber-optic bronchoscopy is unavailable. It involves introducing a guidewire through the cricothyroid membrane and retrieving it via the mouth or nostril to facilitate...

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Published in:	Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Main Authors:	Utkarshini Kedia, Reema Hemant Jawale
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2025-10-01
Subjects:	airway management anaesthesia endotracheal intubation
Online Access:	https://jcdr.net/article_fulltext.asp?issn=0973-709x&year=2025&month=October&volume=19&issue=10&page=UD05-UD06&id=21592

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