ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of fiberoptic bronchoscope( FOB )-guided tracheal intubation with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery.MethodsForty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes,aged 18-55 yr,weighing 50-75 kg,mallampatis Ⅰ or Ⅱ,scheduled for anterior cervical spine surgery under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 2 groups( n =20 each): FOBguide tracheal intubation (group FOB) and FOB-guided tracheal intubation with LMA group (group LMA).Anesthesia was induced with mindazolam 0.04 mg/kg,fentany 3-4 μg/kg,cis-atracuriun 0.2 mg/kg and propofol 2 mg/kg.Tracheal intubation was performed at 3 min after cis-artracurium iv.Auditory evoked potential index was maintained at 10-20.The intubation time,the number of successful intubation,hypertension,tachycardia and hypoxemia were recorded.The number of successful LMA placement,LMA placement time and LMA shift after extubation were recorded.Blood stain at LMA removal and complications were also recorded.ResultsThe rate of successful LMA placement at first attempt was 90％ and placement time was ( 13 ± 3) s.The rate of successful intubation in the both groups was 100％.The intubation time was significantly shorter and the rate of successful intubation at first attempt was higher in group LMA than in group FOB ( P ＜ 0.05).Hypertension,tachycardia and hypoxemia were not found in the two groups.The number of LMA shift was 8 (40％).The number of blood stain and slight sore throat was 1 respectively in group LMA.There was no other complications in the both groups.Conclusion FOB-guided tracheal intubation with LMA can provide effective ventilation during operation,improve the success rate at first attempt and shorten the intubation time in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of fiberoptic bronchoscope(FOB)-guided orotracheal intubation with Glidescope videolaryngoscopy in elderly patients.Methods Forty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,agaed 65-77yr,weighing 43-82 kg,scheduled for abdominal surgery under general anesthesia with trcheal intubation,were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =20 each):group FOB and FOB-guided tracheal intubation with Glidescope videolaryngoscopy(group Glidescope).Anesthesia was induced with mideazolam 0.04 mg/kg,cis-atracutium 0.2 mg/kg,fentany 2-3 μg/kg and propofol 1.5 mg/kg,orotracheal intubation was performed 3 min after intravenous cis-artracurium.The intubation time,success rate of orotracheal intubation and hypoxemia were recorded.The number of glottic exposure,epiglottic exposure with Glidescope videolargngoscopy were recorded in group Glidescope.Results The intubation time was shorter and success rate of orotracheal intubation at first attempt was higher in group Glidescope than in group FOB ( P ＜ 0.05).The number of glottic exposure with Glideseope videolaryngoscopy was 15 patients(75％ ) and epiglottic exposure was 5 patients(25％ ) in group Glidescope.Hypoxemia was not found in the two groups.Conclusion FOB-guided orotracheal intubation with Glidescope videolaryngoscopy shorten the intubation time and higher success rate,and can be used effectively in the elderly patients.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine and dezocine used to supplement awake tracheal intubation assisted by fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) in elderly patients.Methods Sixty elderly patients aged 65-77 yr,of ASA physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ (Mallampati grade Ⅰ or Ⅱ),scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =20 each) using a random number table:dezocine group (group DEZ),dexmedetomidine group (group DEX) and dezocine combined with dexmedetomidine group (group DEZ+DEX).Dezocine 0.1 mg/kg was injected intravenously in group DEZ.Dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/kg was infused intravenously over 10-15 min in group DEX.In group DEZ+DEX,dexmedetomidine 0.4 μg/kg was infused intravenously over 10-15 min,and dezocine 0.1 mg/kg was injected simultaneously.Laryngeal mucous membrane was sprayed with 2％ lidocaine for topical anesthesia during infusion in all the three groups.In addition,1％ tetracaine 3 ml was injected into trachea through cricothyroid membrane.Awake tracheal intubation was performed and assisted by FOB after the end of administration in all the three groups.Cardiovascular response (MAP or HR＞30％ of baseline values) and respiratory depression (SpO2＜90％ and RR＜8 bpm) were recorded during the period between induction of anesthesia and 3 min after intubation was completed.The intubation time was recorded.The tolerance of tracheal tube was assessed in the patients.At the time of topical anesthesia,when epiglottis came into view,immediately after tracheal tube was successfully inserted into trachea,and at 3 min after successful intubation,perfusion index and Ramsay sedation score,and patients' satisfaction with the sedation (Ramsay sedation score 2-4) were recorded.Results Compared with group DEZ or DEX,the tolerance of tracheal tube was significantly enhanced,intubation time was shortened,the rate of satisfactory sedation was increased,perfusion index and the incidence of cardiovascular response were decreased in DEZ+DEX group.There was no significant difference in respiratory depression among the three groups.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine and dezocine can provide better condition for awake tracheal intubation assisted by FOB than dexmedetomidine or dezocine alone in elderly patients.