Are videolaryngoscopy  an alternative option to fibreoptic bronchoscopy in awake patient intubation?

Authors

  • Mónica San Juan Álvarez FEA Anestesia y Reanimación Hospital Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid
  • Juan José Correa Barrera FEA Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid
  • Marta Chacón Castillo FEA Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid
  • Concepción Rodríguez Bertos FEA Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v12i6.756

Keywords:

fibrobroncoscope, videolaryngoscopy, awake intubation

Abstract

Awake fiberoptic intubation is the most widely used approach in the management of the known difficult airway. However, there are several problems that limit this technique. Most anesthesiologists agree on the challenging nature of fiberoptic intubation training. The maintenance of this skill requires regular practice. Among the known risks of this technique are airway hiperreactivity due to inadequate topic anesthesia, excessive sedation or agitation, nasal hemorrhage and, in some cases, progression from partial to complete airway obstruction. Vídeolaryngoscopy can be an alternate option in the management of known difficult airway. These devices are becoming widely used because they are easy to use, inexpensive and versatile, and thus they can be used in a wider variety and number of patients.

 

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2020-09-10

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San Juan Álvarez, M., Correa Barrera, J. J., Chacón Castillo, M., & Rodríguez Bertos, C. (2020). Are videolaryngoscopy  an alternative option to fibreoptic bronchoscopy in awake patient intubation?. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 12(6), 1. https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v12i6.756

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Vol. 12 No. 6 (2020): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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