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[Fastrach laryngeal mask and difficult intubation]
A M Cros1, F Maigrot, D Esteben
1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation IV, hôpital Pellegrin-Enfants, Bordeaux, France.
Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|February 1, 2000
Summary
The intubating laryngeal mask airway (LMA-Fastrach) demonstrated a 100% success rate for tracheal intubation in patients with difficult airways. This device is recommended for managing foreseen and unforeseen difficult airway scenarios.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Airway Management
Background:
- Difficult airway management presents significant clinical challenges.
- The intubating laryngeal mask airway (LMA-Fastrach) is designed to facilitate tracheal intubation in such cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and success rate of the intubating laryngeal mask airway (LMA-Fastrach) for tracheal intubation.
- To assess its utility in patients with predicted difficult airways or following failed intubation attempts.
Main Methods:
- An open prospective study was conducted involving 33 adult patients.
- The intubating LMA-Fastrach was inserted, followed by attempts at tracheal intubation with an armored endotracheal tube.
- Fibre-optic intubation through the LMA-Fastrach was employed if initial attempts failed.
Main Results:
- Tracheal intubation via the LMA-Fastrach achieved a 100% success rate across all patients.
- Successful intubation occurred on the first attempt in 76% of patients, the second attempt in 12%, and after fibre-optic guidance in the remaining 12%.
Conclusions:
- The intubating LMA-Fastrach is a highly effective tool for tracheal intubation in patients with difficult airways.
- Its use can be recommended for both anticipated and unanticipated difficult airway situations.