Failed Tracheal Intubation with the LMA-CTrach™ in Two Patients with Lingual Tonsil Hyperplasia

• DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318176fb0b
• Publication Date: 2009-03-05T20:18:53Z
• Authors: Antonio Ojeda; Ana M. López; Xavier Borrat; Ricard Valero
• Keywords: Laryngeal Masks

In Brief The LMA-CTrach™ combines the features of Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway™ with a fiberoptic system and screen for visualization airway. Local pathology, such as lingual tonsillar hyperplasia, may obstruct view airway leading to unanticipated difficult intubation. We present two cases failed intubation LMA-CTrach in patients hyperplasia. both cases, maintained adequate ventilation, giving time prepare alternative strategies. IMPLICATIONS: LMA CTrach™ is new management device viewer that has proven useful ventilation airways. interfere larynx passage endotracheal tube.