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Anesth Analg 2008; 107:601-602
© 2008 International Anesthesia Research Society
doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318176fb0b
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Failed Tracheal Intubation with the LMA-CTrachTM in Two Patients with Lingual Tonsil Hyperplasia

Antonio Ojeda, MD, Ana M. López, MD, PhD, Xavier Borrat, MD, and Ricard Valero, MD, PhD

From the Anesthesiology Department, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Ana M. López, MD, PhD, Anesthesiology Department, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain. Address e-mail to analopez{at}clinic.ub.es.

Abstract

The LMA-CTrachTM combines the features of the Intubating Laryngeal Mask AirwayTM with a fiberoptic system and a screen for visualization of the airway. Local pathology, such as lingual tonsillar hyperplasia, may obstruct the view of the airway leading to unanticipated difficult intubation. We present two cases of failed intubation with the LMA-CTrach in patients with lingual tonsillar hyperplasia. In both cases, the LMA-CTrach maintained adequate ventilation, giving time to prepare alternative strategies.






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