title: A fibreoptic intubation technique for children with mucopolysaccharidoses using the laryngeal mask airway.
abstract: Children with mucopolysaccharidoses present the anaesthetist with both a difficult airway and often an impossible intubation using conventional techniques. A technique for airway management and tracheal intubation is described utilizing the Brain laryngeal mask airway, the fibreoptic bronchoscope, a guide wire and a ureteral dilator. Two case reports of children with mucopolysaccharidoses are presented who were managed successfully with this technique. The advantages of the technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, UK.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Rothera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male; D009083:Mucopolysaccharidoses