INTUBATION IN MALLAMPATTI CLASSIFICATION IV PATIENT USING VIDEO LARNYGOSCOPE

Dr. Kalpana Kulkarni; Dr. Ravi Bhaskar Kumar; Dr. Nikunj Garia

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

INTUBATION IN MALLAMPATTI CLASSIFICATION IV PATIENT USING VIDEO LARNYGOSCOPE

Dr. Kalpana Kulkarni, Dr. Ravi Bhaskar Kumar, Dr. Nikunj Garia

Abstract :

Background–As we all know intubation is a difficult procedure in reduced mouth opening patients and if airway not secured properly may lead to difficulty in ventilation, inability to ventilate in cases have been responsible for intra op death. Case summary–We report a case of left sided carcinoma of east with reduced mouth opening due to previous burn contracture posted for left sided modified radical mastectomy with anticipated difficult intubation. Videolaryngocope is used to intubate this patient over other techniques. Conclusion–The videolarygoscopy technique is a valuable option in places where fiber optic onchoscope is not readily available or affordable for gaining airway access for surgery in cases with anticipated difficult airway