title: A modified intubating laryngeal mask for endotracheal tube exchange.
abstract: It is often necessary to change a patient's breathing tube (endotracheal tube). This can be a risky procedure. This report describes a technique for changing an endotracheal tube by using a modified "intubating laryngeal mask" (a commonly used airway and breathing device) and a fiberoptic bronchoscope.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805, USA. michael.s.stix@lahey.org
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Stix
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Borromeo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ata
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Teague
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006611:High-Frequency Jet Ventilation / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D013908:Thoracotomy