Successful reintubation after cervical spine exposure using an Aintree intubation catheter and a Laryngeal Mask Airway.
Unintentional intraoperative tracheal extubation can be potentially catastrophic, especially in patients with difficult airways. We describe a case in which extubation occurred during cervical spine decompression. Reintubation was facilitated with a Laryngeal Mask Airway and an Aintree intubation catheter.
Avitsian
Rafi
R
Department of General Anesthesiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Doyle
D John
DJ
Helfand
Robert
R
Zura
Andrew
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Farag
Ehab
E
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged