Inspection of the nasopharynx prior to fiberoptic-guided nasotracheal intubation reduces the risk epistaxis

Fiberoptic-guided nasotracheal intubation was associated with less epistaxis. It also showed better navigability and less redirection rate. Therefore, FOB as an intubation guide is superior to ETT with an inflated esophageal stethoscope when intubating a patient via the nasotracheal route.