How to Overcome Difficult-Bag-Mask-Ventilation: Recents Approaches

Efficient airway management is considered as an inevitablly vital skill required for emergency physicians [1]. Bag-mask-ventilation (BMV), the first step in airway management, is an essential rescue maneuver in situations where any attempt at establishing secure airway through intubation or supraglottic airway devices placement fails [2]. In spite of appearing a rather simple technique, performing appropriate BMV could accompany numerous difficulties. BMV should be performed by an experienced person so that the mask is placed firmly and appropriately and the required positive pressure is applied sufficiently. It should be emphasized that lack of expertise is considered a partial contraindication of performing BMV [3].