Laryngeal mask airway and fibre-optic tracheal inspection in thyroid surgery: a method for timely identification of tracheomalacia requiring tracheostomy

Authors
Palazzo, FF Allen, JG Greatorex, RA
Citation
Ff. Palazzo et al., Laryngeal mask airway and fibre-optic tracheal inspection in thyroid surgery: a method for timely identification of tracheomalacia requiring tracheostomy, ANN RC SURG, 82(2), 2000, pp. 141-142
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
ISSN journal
00358843 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
141 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8843(200003)82:2<141:LMAAFT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Use of the laryngeal mask airway combined with fibre-optic laryngoscopy in thyroid surgery was first described in 1991.(1) In this unit, it has been s uccessfully used in over 130 cases. The advantages in identification and pr eservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerves using this technique have been demonstrated.(2) However, to date, no report exists of a further advantage , namely the management of tracheomalacia.