Techniques of nasotracheal intubation with the fiberoptic bronchoscope.
When nasotracheal intubation with a fiberoptic bronchoscope is performed, the tube may be blocked in the nasal cavity or larynx, resulting in several complications including epistaxis and hoarseness. We review the causes and complications of tube blockage and discuss optimal techniques for minimizing it.
Nakayama
M
M
Department of Internal Medicine, Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Japan.
Kataoka
N
N
Usui
Y
Y
Inase
N
N
Takayama
S
S
Miura
H
H
D000208:Acute Disease; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*