Airway rescue with the intubating laryngeal mask in a patient with an uexpectedly large epiglottic cyst

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doi:10.1055/s-2000-8931

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Airway rescue with the intubating laryngeal mask in a patient with an uexpectedly large epiglottic cyst

N.N. · AINS · 2000 · Heft 12 · S. 774 bis 775

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2000

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AINS

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N.N.

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Heft 12 / 2000

Jahrgang 35

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774 bis 775

Erschienen: 2023-03-31 12:14:49

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1439-1074

DOI

10.1055/s-2000-8931

Zusammenfassung

Summary. We report the successful use of the intubating laryngeal mask airway for rescue and intubation in an anaesthetised patient with an unexpectedly large epiglottic cyst. This case illustrates that airway rescue and intubation with the intubating laryngeal mask is possible and preoperative airway assessment does not always provide reliable information about airway management. Key words: Equipment: intubating laryngeal mask - Pathology: epiglottis References 1 Brain A IJ, Verghese C, Addy E V, Kapila A. The intubating laryngeal mask. I: development of a new device for intubation of the trachea. Br. J. Anaest…