Awake Blind Nasal Intubation– A Technique We Should Master
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2014, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
A 37 years old man having severe trismus due to submucous fibrosis on right side and Commando’s operation done on the left side was posted for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Awake blind nasal intubation was done successfully. The procedure was uneventful. Eventhough, fiberoptic endoscopic intubation can be done, we should not forget skill of awake blind nasal intubation.
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Sudhir W. Bhope , Santosh Deshmukh
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