Failed tracheal intubation with the LMA CTrach™ in a patient with an oral mass

Failed tracheal intubation with the LMA CTrach™ in a patient with an oral mass

To the Editor: The LMA CTrach(TM) (LMA North America, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA) was developed to improve intubation success in anticipated and unanticipated difficult airways [1,2]. After mask ventilation was verified, IV succinylcholine 80 mg was administered and a size 5 LMA CTrach was placed on t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2010-05, Vol.22 (3), p.228-229
Hauptverfasser: Seyidov, Tulay Hosten, MD, Gurkan, Yavuz, MD, Solak, Mine, MD, Toker, Kamil, MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Humans
Intubation
Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Male
Mouth Floor - surgery
Mouth Neoplasms - surgery
Pain Medicine
Ventilation
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Zusammenfassung:To the Editor: The LMA CTrach(TM) (LMA North America, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA) was developed to improve intubation success in anticipated and unanticipated difficult airways [1,2]. After mask ventilation was verified, IV succinylcholine 80 mg was administered and a size 5 LMA CTrach was placed on the first attempt.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.07.006