Fibreoptic intubation in airway management: a review article.
Singapore Med J
; 60(3): 110-118, 2019 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-30009320
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.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Broncoscopía
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Laringoscopios
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Manejo de la Vía Aérea
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Tecnología de Fibra Óptica
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Intubación Intratraqueal
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Año:
2019
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Article