Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2742709 | Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Fibreoptic intubation was first described as a technique in 1967. It may be performed awake or asleep, and can be used for airway management of a patient at risk of aspiration with a known or predicted difficult airway. This article describes the variety of methods available for awake and asleep fibreoptic intubation, as well as techniques for anesthetizing the airway.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Authors
Astri M.V. Luoma, Simon G. Clarke,