Application of 3.5 mm superfine bronchoscope in children′s difficult airway

VernacularTitle:3.5毫米超细纤维支气管镜在小儿困难气道中的应用
Author: Xinlin DENG ¹ ; Jiancheng HUANG ; Tieliang CAI ; Qixiang SHEN ; Hongqiang HU
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1. 361003,厦门大学附属成功医院(解放军第一七四医院)麻醉科
Keywords: Bronchoscopes; Child; Intubation; intratracheal; Difficult airway
From: Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2018;41(1):42-45
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the practicability and safety of 3.5 mm superfine bronchoscope in children's difficult airway.Methods Twenty-eight children with difficult airway,aged 4 months to 8 years were selected.Intravenous anesthesia was used and autonomous respiration was maintained.The 3.5 mm superfine bronchoscope was used to guide tracheal intubation by nose(mouth).Results Among 28 cases, 1 case had oral bleeding and succeeded after suction and pressurized oxygen supply, and the rest was successful in the first time.The intubation time was(1.50 ± 0.25)min.There was no damage to the whole airway.Success rate was 100%.Conclusions The 3.5 mm superfine bronchoscope in guiding tracheal intubation of children's difficult airway has obvious advantages and security, and it deserves clinical attention and promotion.