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A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
Published on: January 17, 2011
AirWay Scope™ for Difficult Ventilation in a Patient With Epiglottic Cyst
Takeo Sugita1, Hirofumi Arisaka1
1Division of Anesthesiology, Department of Highly Advanced Stomatology, Kanagawa Dental University Graduate School, Yokohama, Japan.
Abstract:
Epiglottic cysts often cause difficulty in airway management, with potential serious life-threatening complications. 1 This case report describes a patient with an epiglottic cyst in whom mask ventilation became difficult after induction of anesthesia. Immediately, an AirWay Scope™ (TMAWS-S100; Pentax, Japan) was inserted orally, and the location of the epiglottis was clarified to assess the reason for difficulty with ventilation. This case demonstrates usefulness of the AirWay Scope in patients with epiglottic cyst.
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