Intubation of a Patient with a Large Goiter: The Advantageous Role of Videolaryngoscopy

Intubation of a Patient with a Large Goiter: The Advantageous Role of Videolaryngoscopy

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy has long been considered the gold standard for patients who present with a difficult airway. In the case presented, a patient has a large palpable goiter and requires intubation. After the unsuccessful attempt to intubate with the use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy, the decision...

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Main Authors: Eric Heinz, Theodore Quan, Hieu Nguyen, Raymond Pla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1327482
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spelling doaj-f660f0ca900c4283bf65fa89647b608f2020-11-25T02:16:45ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Anesthesiology2090-63822090-63902019-01-01201910.1155/2019/13274821327482Intubation of a Patient with a Large Goiter: The Advantageous Role of VideolaryngoscopyEric Heinz0Theodore Quan1Hieu Nguyen2Raymond Pla3Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, George Washington University Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USAGeorge Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USADepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, George Washington University Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USADepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, George Washington University Hospital, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USAFiberoptic bronchoscopy has long been considered the gold standard for patients who present with a difficult airway. In the case presented, a patient has a large palpable goiter and requires intubation. After the unsuccessful attempt to intubate with the use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy, the decision to switch to videolaryngoscopy afforded a positive result. We present this case to suggest that the utilization of videolaryngoscopy may be an alternative option for intubation when other methods have failed. It is imperative for anesthesiologists to understand the benefits that this modality may provide.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1327482
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Hieu Nguyen
Raymond Pla
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Intubation of a Patient with a Large Goiter: The Advantageous Role of Videolaryngoscopy
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title_short Intubation of a Patient with a Large Goiter: The Advantageous Role of Videolaryngoscopy
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description Fiberoptic bronchoscopy has long been considered the gold standard for patients who present with a difficult airway. In the case presented, a patient has a large palpable goiter and requires intubation. After the unsuccessful attempt to intubate with the use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy, the decision to switch to videolaryngoscopy afforded a positive result. We present this case to suggest that the utilization of videolaryngoscopy may be an alternative option for intubation when other methods have failed. It is imperative for anesthesiologists to understand the benefits that this modality may provide.
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