Fibreoptic intubation in airway management: a review article.
- Author:
Jolin WONG
1
;
John Song En LEE
1
;
Theodore Gar Ling WONG
1
;
Rehana IQBAL
2
;
Patrick WONG
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: airway obstruction; anaesthetic techniques; fibreoptic intubation; neuromuscular blocking
- MeSH: Airway Management; methods; Airway Obstruction; complications; Anesthesia; methods; Bronchoscopy; methods; Equipment Design; Fiber Optic Technology; Humans; Intubation, Intratracheal; instrumentation; methods; Laryngoscopes; Manikins; Obesity; complications; Respiratory System; Skull Fractures; complications
- From:Singapore medical journal 2019;60(3):110-118
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
- Abstract: Since the first use of the flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope, a plethora of new airway equipment has become available. It is essential for clinicians to understand the role and limitations of the available equipment to make appropriate choices. The recent 4th National Audit Project conducted in the United Kingdom found that poor judgement with inappropriate choice of equipment was a contributory factor in airway morbidity and mortality. Given the many modern airway adjuncts that are available, we aimed to define the role of flexible fibreoptic intubation in decision-making and management of anticipated and unanticipated difficult airways. We also reviewed the recent literature regarding the role of flexible fibreoptic intubation in specific patient groups who may present with difficult intubation, and concluded that the flexible fibrescope maintains its important role in difficult airway management.
