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A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
Published on: January 17, 2011
Intra-operative endotracheal tube stabilisation for facial burns
1Department of Anaesthesia, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Klipfontein Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town 7800, South Africa. rebecca.gray@uct.ac.za
Abstract:
Endotracheal tube stabilisation for the debridement and grafting of facial burns is challenging. Traditional securing methods using adhesive tapes or ties are unsuitable. Presented here is a method utilizing a nasogastric tube looped around the hard palate for oral intubation or the nasal septum for nasal intubation and attached to the endotracheal tube using a plastic cable tie. This non-invasive method was used on 12 patients undergoing debridement and grafting of facial burns at The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital without complication.
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