ABSTRACT
Endotracheal intubation in patients with soft tissue defect due to a failed flap from previous surgery can be done with obturating the defect for mask ventilation. Here we report a case of soft tissue deficit with otherwise uncompromised of upper airway. This was done as an alternate approach to maintain a definitive airway
Key Words: Obturator, mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation
Journal Authors
1 S. Navaneetha Krishnan , 2 C.B. Sridhar , 3 K. Gunasekaran , 4 A. Rathna
1 2 3 Associate Professor of Anaesthesiology, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Kancheepuram Dt. TN.
4 Professor of Anaesthesiology, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Kancheepuram Dt. TN