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