Difficult diagnostic laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy aided by the laryngeal mask airway.
A case of difficult diagnostic rigid bronchoscopy is described. However, flexible fibrescopy could be easily performed through a laryngeal mask airway despite complete lack of experience by the operator. Excellent visualization of the larynx and bronchial tree with minimal haemodynamic disturbance accompanied the technique.
Maroof
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Dept. of Anesthesiology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Siddique
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Khan
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D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged