Fibreoptic intubation through a laryngeal mask airway in an infant with Robin sequence.
Airway management is a major concern in Robin sequence, where micrognathia, glossoptosis and a cleft of the soft palate exist. The management of an infant with a potentially difficult airway is discussed where tracheal intubation was aided by the use of a 2.2-mm fibrescope mounted with a 3-mm endotracheal tube passed through a size 1 laryngeal mask airway.
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Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Venn
P J
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Barham
C J
CJ
D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017214:Laryngeal Masks