title: [Intravenous sedation with target-controlled infusion (TCI) in patients with difficult airways].
abstract: Tracheal intubation was facilitated with an intubating laryngeal mask (ILM) in two patients with difficult airways. Target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol and fentanyl was used for sedation during placement of an ILM. An ILM was inserted smoothly. Spontaneous ventilation and oxygenation were well maintained throughout the induction. Both patients were satisfied with intravenous sedation using TCI for awake instrumentation of their airways.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Saiseikai Yokohama-shi Nambu Hospital.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiyama
mesh_terms: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000379:methods; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D005283:Fentanyl; D015742:Propofol