Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Ureteroscope guided intubation in a child with Temporo Mandibular Joint Ankylosis

  • Author:
  • Mrunalini Parasa1,, Nagendranath Vemuri2, Shaik Mastan Saheb3, Divya L Nayak4, Vidyasagar Ramakrishnan5
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 134 to 136

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, NRI Academy of Science, Chinnakakani, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India-522503

2Professor, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, NRI Academy of Science, Chinnakakani, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India-522503

3Professor and HOD, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, NRI Academy of Science, Chinnakakani, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India-522503

4Postgraduate, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, NRI Academy of Science, Chinnakakani, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India-522503

5Associate Professor, Dept. of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, NRI Academy of Science, Chinnakakani, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India-522503

*Corresponding Author: E-mail: parasamrunalini@hotmail.com

Online published on 9 June, 2016.

Abstract

Temporo mandibular joint ankylosis is an anticipated difficult intubation scenario. Awake fibre optic intubation is the safest approach to secure the airway. Availability of an adequate sized flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope is a prerequisite for successful endotracheal intubation. We report the use of a flexible urethroscope to facilitate nasotracheal intubation in a four years child.

Keywords

TMJ Ankylosis, Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope, Difficult intubation, Urethroscope, Pediatric intubation