LMA-guided retrograde intubation in a neurosurgical patient
- Author:
Buencamino Luis Victor C.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Human;
Male;
Adult;
LARYNGEAL MASKS;
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT;
NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES;
INTUBATION
- From:
Philippine Journal of Anesthesiology
1999;11(1):43-48
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The airway management of a 42 year old male with half a face (S/P wide excision of left maxilla, orbital exenteration, pectoralis major flap, tracheostomy) in a "cannot ventilate, cannot intubate" situation for craniectomy with excision of tumor recurrence using LMA-guided retrograde intubation will be discussed. (Author)
