title: Management of failed endotracheal intubation at caesarean section.
abstract: A review of the history of endotracheal intubation and endotracheal tubes is presented and a plan of management of failed endotracheal intubation at caesarean section is described. The importance of preparation for such an event by incorporation of certain features into anaesthesia training programs is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hewett
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Livingstone
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy