Korean J Anesthesiol.  2015 Oct;68(5):501-504. 10.4097/kjae.2015.68.5.501.

Endotracheal intubation using i-gel(R) and lightwand in a patient with difficult airway: a case report

• Choi CG
• Yang KH
• Jung JK
• Han JU
• Lee CS
• Cha YD
• Song JH

• KMID: 2148660
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2015.68.5.501

Abstract

This case report involves tracheal intubation using i-gel(R) in combination with a lightwand in a patient with a difficult airway, classified as Cormack-Lehane grade 3. I-gel(R) was used during anesthesia induction to properly maintain ventilation. The authors have previously reported successful tracheal intubation on a patient with a difficult airway through the use of i-gel(R) and a fiberoptic bronchoscope. However, if the use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope is not immediately available in a patient with a difficult airway, tracheal intubation may be performed by using i-gel(R) and a lightwand in a patient with difficult airway, allowing the safe induction of anesthesia.

Keyword

Airway management; Intubation; Laryngeal masks; Light; Transillumination

MeSH Terms

Airway Management
Anesthesia
Bronchoscopes
Humans
Intubation
Intubation, Intratracheal*
Laryngeal Masks
Transillumination
Ventilation