Malposition of the epiglottis associated with fiberoptic intubation

Abstract A case in which the epiglottis was tucked into the laryngeal inlet by advancement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) during fiberoptic intubation, is presented. In this case, pulling the fibroscope, which was advanced under the displaced epiglottis, was effective for restoration.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical anesthesia 2009-02, Vol.21 (1), p.61-63
Hauptverfasser:	Takenaka, Ichiro, MD, Aoyama, Kazuyoshi, MD, Abe, Yumiko, MD, Iwagaki, Tamao, MD, Takenaka, Yukari, MD, Kadoya, Tatsuo, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airway management Airway trauma Anesthesia Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Anesthetic techniques Biological and medical sciences Cartilage Edema Epiglottis Epiglottis - injuries Fiber Optic Technology Fiberoptic intubation: complications Humans Intubation Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects Intubation, Intratracheal - methods Laryngoscopy Larynx Larynx - metabolism Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pain Medicine Pancreaticoduodenectomy - methods Prevention Throat
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A case in which the epiglottis was tucked into the laryngeal inlet by advancement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) during fiberoptic intubation, is presented. In this case, pulling the fibroscope, which was advanced under the displaced epiglottis, was effective for restoration.
ISSN:	0952-8180 1873-4529
DOI:	10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.06.022