Abstract

MARIN GAVIRIA, Juan Diego; RAMIREZ, Gonzalo Arango  and  MENDOZA VILLA, Juliana María. Intubación orotraqueal en pacientes con sospecha de trauma cervical con Airtraq. Reporte de dos casos. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2006, vol.34, n.4, pp.277-282. ISSN 0120-3347.

The Airtrack®) is a single use, optical laryngoscope designed to facilitate oro-tracheal intubation. It allows a full visualization of the glotis withouth neck hiperextension required. We present two cases where this device has been used with different results, in patients where a cervical spine injury was suspected. We are also discussing the management of an anticipated difficult airway acces.

Keywords : Airtraq®; cervical spine injury; airway.

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