Modified retrograde intubation in a patient with difficult airway

R J Morais; S N Kotsev; S J Hana

Modified retrograde intubation in a patient with difficult airway

Saudi Med J. 2000 May;21(5):490-2.

Authors

R J Morais¹, S N Kotsev, S J Hana

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesia, Dubai Hospital, PO Box 7272, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. rmorais@emirates.net.ae

PMID: 11500689

Abstract

We report a modified technique of retrograde endotracheal intubation in a patient with limited motility at the atlanto-occipital joint, temporomandibular joint, and cervical spine, presenting for closure of a large oronasal fistula. Despite more recent advances in intubation techniques and technology, retrograde intubation still deserves a place in the anesthetist's armamentarium for the management of the difficult airway.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Atlanto-Occipital Joint / injuries*
Atlanto-Occipital Joint / physiopathology
Cervical Vertebrae / injuries*
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation
Intubation, Intratracheal / methods*
Male
Mandibular Fractures / complications*
Middle Aged
Multiple Trauma / complications*
Nose Diseases / complications*
Nose Diseases / surgery*
Oral Fistula / complications*
Oral Fistula / surgery*
Posture
Range of Motion, Articular
Respiratory Tract Fistula / complications*
Respiratory Tract Fistula / surgery*
Spinal Fractures / complications*
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / complications*