Oxygen insufflation via the working channel during tracheal intubation guided by a flexible optical scope and benefits, dangers, and future of the method: a narrative review

Summary: When performing tracheal intubation guided by a flexible optical scope, the operator may lose the anatomical orientation and hypoxia may occur. Oxygen insufflation through the working channel of the flexible optical scope is used by anaesthetists to prevent blurring of the lens and to preve...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Garioud, Michael Seltz Kristensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:BJA Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277260962400090X
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