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A study to evaluate fibreoptic-guided intubation through the i-gel™

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 19 , issue 2 , 2013 , pages: 120–123

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2013.10872907

Author(s): S Taxak Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, India , K Vashisht Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, India , KP Kaur Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, India , G Ahlawat Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, India , M Bhardwaj Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, India

Keywords: i-gel™ , fibreoptic-guided intubation , difficult airway gadgets

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Abstract

Objective: The i-gel™ superglottic airway (Intersurgical, Berkshire, UK) has been reported to function as an airway rescue device and as a conduit for fibre-optic intubation in predicted difficult airways. The wider and shorter stem of the i-gel™ and the absence of a grille at the distal end suggests that it may serve as an ideal channel for intubation using a fibrescope. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the feasibility of using fibreoptic-guided intubation through an i-gel™ airway in adult patients undergoing elective surgery.

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