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Techniques of nasotracheal intubation with the fiberoptic bronchoscope
M Nakayama1, N Kataoka, Y Usui
1Department of Internal Medicine, Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Japan.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|November 1, 1992
Abstract:
When nasotracheal intubation with a fiberoptic bronchoscope is performed, the tube may be blocked in the nasal cavity or larynx, resulting in several complications including epistaxis and hoarseness. We review the causes and complications of tube blockage and discuss optimal techniques for minimizing it.