Abstract
We report two cases of difficult orotracheal intubation in which intubation with a fiberoptic bronchoscope was performed after induction with an inhalational anesthetic. Mild inhalational anesthesia with sevoflurane was started fairly rapidly, with no respiratory incidences. The tubes were then inserted through a fiberoptic bronchoscope, with no airway management problems.
MeSH terms
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Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage*
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Bronchoscopes*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Fiber Optic Technology
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Humans
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Intubation, Intratracheal / methods*
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Male
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Methyl Ethers / administration & dosage*
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Middle Aged
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Neck Dissection
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
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Radiodermatitis / complications
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Radiotherapy / adverse effects
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Sevoflurane
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Tongue Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Tongue Neoplasms / surgery
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Tracheostomy
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Tracheotomy
Substances
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Anesthetics, Inhalation
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Methyl Ethers
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Sevoflurane