title: [Difficult intubation--helped by a laryngeal mask].
abstract: Two cases of difficult intubation are described in which the problem was overcome by use of the laryngeal mask airway. The anaesthetist should be thoroughly familiar with the technique before attempting to use it in difficult cases.
authors.affiliation: Anaestesiafdelingen, Aalborg Sygehus.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Iversen
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007830:Larynx; D008397:Masks; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Vanskelig intubation--afhjulpet af larynxmasken.