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Difficult diagnostic laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy aided by the laryngeal mask airway

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Mohammad Maroof ,
Mahmood Siddique  and
Rashid M. Khan
Mohammad Maroof*
Affiliation:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Mahmood Siddique
Affiliation:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Rashid M. Khan
Affiliation:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
*
Dr M. Maroof, M.D., Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

A case of difficult diagnostic rigid bronchoscopy is described. However, flexible fibrescopy could be easily performed through a laryngeal mask airway despite complete lack of experience by the operator. Excellent visualization of the larynx and bronchial tree with minimal haemodynamic disturbance accompanied the technique.

Keywords

BronchoscopyLaryngeal mask airway
Type
Short Communications
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 8 , August 1992 , pp. 722
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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