Rapid airway access by modified retrograde intubation.
Rapid access to the airway is important to ensure successful resuscitation. However, the establishment of a patent airway by orotracheal intubation is not always easy. This is especially true in patients with upper airway pathology or anatomic variations. A modified retrograde intubation technique was developed using the plastic sheath of the spring guidewire of a central venous pressure (CVP) kit as an introducer. This is considered to be a simple and safe method to provide a secure airway where intubation is difficult or in an emergency. This report presents our clinical experience using this method in 10 patients.
Lau
H P
HP
Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, ROC.
Yip
K M
KM
Liu
C C
CC
D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods