Title of article
The Laryngeal Mask Airway for Difficult Airway in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis - A Case Report-
Author/Authors
Ahsan, Behzad kurdistan university of medical sciences - faculty of medicine - Department of Anesthesia, ايران , Kamali, Ghazal kurdistan university of medical sciences - faculty of medicine - Department of ophtalemology, ايران , Nesseri, Karim kurdistan university of medical sciences - faculty of medicine - Department of Anesthesia, Beasat Hospital, ايران
From page
639
To page
642
Abstract
Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis are among difficult airways and anesthesia and airway management of these patients encounter anesthesiologists with challenge. Herein we report a case of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis with difficult ventilation after failed attempts to intubate with fibroptic broncoscopy a disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway reestablishes the ventilation. The case suggests that the disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway may be useful in airway management of patients with a Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis
Keywords
Teporomandibular joint ankylosis , airway management , Disposable Laryngeal Mask
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Record number
2635547
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