The Bullard laryngoscope. Reports of two cases of difficult intubation.
The Bullard laryngoscope is a new combination of a fibreoptic light source and an anatomically shaped rigid blade, to aid visualization of the larynx. We present two patients with expected severe difficult endotracheal intubation and describe their anaesthetic management. Our experience confirms previous observations which showed that the Bullard laryngoscope provides an excellent view of the vocal cords in patients with severe difficult airways.
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Frederiksberg Hospital, Denmark.
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Midttun
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Laerkholm Hansen
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K
Jensen
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Pedersen
D004825:Epiglottis; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007738:Kyphosis; D020704:Laryngoscopes; D007830:Larynx; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013499:Surface Properties