A fibreoptic intubation technique for children with mucopolysaccharidoses using the laryngeal mask airway.
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.
Walker
R W
RW
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, UK.
Allen
D L
DL
Rothera
M R
MR
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