Korean J Anesthesiol.  1999 Feb;36(2):345-348. 10.4097/kjae.1999.36.2.345.

Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway in Difficult Intubation: A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, 138-040 Korea.

Abstract

The incidence of difficult laryngoscopy or intubation varies from 1.5% to 13%, and failed intubation has been identified as one of the anesthesia-related causes of death or permanent brain damage. The Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway (ILMA) is a new modified laryngeal mask with the capability for guided tracheal intubation while maintaining ventilation. The ILMA was designed by Brain to improve blind endotracheal intubation through a laryngeal mask. We report the successful use of this device in two patients with difficult airway during induction of general anesthesia.

Keyword

Airway, trachea, intubating laryngeal mask airway; Intubation, tracheal, technique

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, General
Brain
Cause of Death
Humans
Incidence
Intubation*
Intubation, Intratracheal
Laryngeal Masks*
Laryngoscopy
Ventilation
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