Key result
Transillumination of tissues provides a viable alternative to blind intubation for identifying tracheal entry when conventional laryngoscopy is difficult.
Why the study?
Does tracheal intubation using transillumination improve identification of entry into the trachea compared to blind intubation in difficult cases?
Does tracheal intubation using transillumination improve identification of entry into the trachea compared to blind intubation in difficult cases?
Transillumination of tissues may serve as a useful alternative to blind intubation when conventional laryngoscopy is difficult.
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May aid difficult airway management; leaves open whether it outperforms blind intubation in randomized trials.
A method of tracheal intubation is described which uses transillumination of the tissues to identify entry into the trachea. The method is suggested as an alternative to blind intubation in cases where difficulty occurs using conventional laryngoscopy.
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MARY DUCROW (1978) studied this question. Transillumination of tissues provides a viable alternative to blind intubation for identifying tracheal entry when conventional laryngoscopy is difficult.
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