The Airtraq® as a rescue airway device following failed direct laryngoscopy: A case series

C. H. Maharaj; J. F. Costello; J. G. McDonnell; B. H. Harte; John G. Laffey

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05036.x

The Airtraq® as a rescue airway device following failed direct laryngoscopy: A case series

C. H. Maharaj
, J. F. Costello
, J. G. McDonnell
, B. H. Harte
, John G. Laffey

Anaesthesia

University of Galway

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Abstract

We report the successful use of the Airtraq® as a rescue device following failed direct laryngoscopy, in patients deemed at increased risk for difficult tracheal intubation. In a series of seven patients, repeated attempts at direct laryngoscopy with the Macintosh blade, and the use of manoeuvres to aid intubation, such as the gum elastic bougie placement, were unsuccessful. In contrast, with the Airtraq® device, each patient's trachea was successfully intubated on the first attempt. This report underlines the utility of the Airtraq device in these patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	598-601
Number of pages	4
Journal	Anaesthesia
Volume	62
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05036.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2007

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