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KMID : 0356920150680050501
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2015 Volume.68 No. 5 p.501 ~ p.504
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Endotracheal intubation using i-gel® and lightwand in a patient with difficult airway: a case report
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Choi Chun-Gil
Jung Jong-Kwon
Yang Ki-Hwan
Han Jeong-Uk
Lee Choon-Soo
Cha Young-Deog
Song Jang-Ho
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Abstract
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This case report involves tracheal intubation using i-gel® in combination with a lightwand in a patient with a difficult airway, classified as Cormack-Lehane grade 3. I-gel® was used during anesthesia induction to properly maintain ventilation. The authors have previously reported successful tracheal intubation on a patient with a difficult airway through the use of i-gel® and a fiberoptic bronchoscope. However, if the use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope is not immediately available in a patient with a difficult airway, tracheal intubation may be performed by using i-gel® and a lightwand in a patient with difficult airway, allowing the safe induction of anesthesia.
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KEYWORD
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Airway management, Intubation, Laryngeal masks, Light, Transillumination
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