Eschmann Introducer Through Laryngeal Mask Airway: A Cadaveric Trial of An Alternate Means of Rescue Intubation
[Article]
Miller, Joel A; Levsky, Marc E; Givens, Melissa L; Miller, Michael A
Study Objective: Laryngeal mask airways (LMAs) are often used as airway rescue devices where laryngoscopy is difficult. The LMA does not protect the airway and is preferably replaced with a cuffed endotracheal tube. There are reports of cases where an Eschmann tracheal tube introducer (ETTI) was successfully used to bridge between a standard LMA and an endotracheal tube. This project was designed to determine whether an Eschmann stylet can reliably be passed through an LMA into the trachea as a means of rescue intubation.
2010
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
11/1
Miller, Joel A; Levsky, Marc E; Givens, Melissa L; Miller, Michael A