Eschmann Introducer Through Laryngeal Mask Airway: A Cadaveric Trial of An Alternate Means of Rescue Intubation
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Miller, Joel A; Levsky, Marc E; Givens, Melissa L; Miller, Michael A
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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.
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Date of Publication
2010
Title
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume Number
11/1
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Miller, Joel A; Levsky, Marc E; Givens, Melissa L; Miller, Michael A