title: Failed fibreoptic intubation: 70° rigid nasendoscope and Frova introducer to the rescue.
abstract: Endotracheal intubation was successfully accomplished with 70° rigid nasendoscope under video guidance in two patients in whom repeated attempts to secure airway with flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope were unsuccessful. Both patients had compromised airway (laryngeal papillomatosis and a huge thyroid swelling) and were uncooperative. Frova intubating introducer was used along with 70° rigid nasendoscope to accomplish tracheal intubation under video guidance.
authors: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors: Stalin
authors: S
authors: Vinayagam
authors: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors: Mvs Satya
authors: MS
authors: Prakash
authors: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors: Pankaj
authors: P
authors: Kundra
authors: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors: Surianarayana
authors: S
authors: Gopalakrishnan
keywords: Airway management; endoscope; goitre; laryngeal papillomatosis; nasendoscope