Endotracheal intubation using i-gel(R) and lightwand in a patient with difficult airway: a case report.
10.4097/kjae.2015.68.5.501
- Author:
Chun Gil CHOI
1
;
Ki Hwan YANG
;
Jong Kwon JUNG
;
Jeong Uk HAN
;
Choon Soo LEE
;
Young Deog CHA
;
Jang Ho SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. jhs@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Airway management;
Intubation;
Laryngeal masks;
Light;
Transillumination
- MeSH:
Airway Management;
Anesthesia;
Bronchoscopes;
Humans;
Intubation;
Intubation, Intratracheal*;
Laryngeal Masks;
Transillumination;
Ventilation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2015;68(5):501-504
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This case report involves tracheal intubation using i-gel(R) in combination with a lightwand in a patient with a difficult airway, classified as Cormack-Lehane grade 3. I-gel(R) was used during anesthesia induction to properly maintain ventilation. The authors have previously reported successful tracheal intubation on a patient with a difficult airway through the use of i-gel(R) and a fiberoptic bronchoscope. However, if the use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope is not immediately available in a patient with a difficult airway, tracheal intubation may be performed by using i-gel(R) and a lightwand in a patient with difficult airway, allowing the safe induction of anesthesia.
