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  • Anesthesiology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Airway Management

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  • Direct and video laryngoscopes are standard endotracheal intubation tools.
  • The styletubation technique, using a video-assisted intubating stylet, presents benefits like reduced intubation time and increased success rates.
  • Challenging intubation conditions include obesity, limited neck mobility, and anatomical variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the effectiveness and efficiency of routine styletubation.
  • To demonstrate styletubation in a super-super-obese patient (BMI 103 kg/m²).
  • To evaluate styletubation during bariatric surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical report detailing the styletubation technique.
  • Application in a patient with extreme obesity (BMI 103 kg/m²).
  • Procedure performed during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Main Results:

  • Successful tracheal intubation using the styletubation technique.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness and efficiency in a complex obese patient.
  • Positive outcomes in a challenging surgical scenario.

Conclusions:

  • Styletubation is an effective method for tracheal intubation, even in super-super-obese patients.
  • The technique can be reliably used in bariatric surgery.
  • Overcoming the steep learning curve is achievable by avoiding technical pitfalls.