| 摘要 |
The disclosed method uses a cuffed oro-pharyngeal airway (COPA) (10) as an adjunct for fiberoptic endotracheal intubation. This allows control, and support of the airway during the procedure. The disclosed techniques take advantage of the upper airway distending effects of the COPA cuff (14) and ability for continuous ventilation. In fact, using the COPA cuff (14) appropriately with the fiberoptic scope (50) outside it, it is possible to have the cuff augment the size of the hypopharynx, lift the epiglottis, and facilitate fiberoptic intubation. The ability to perform fiberoptic endotracheal intubation while effectively supporting the airway using the COPA (10) may be advantageous in managing the difficult airway and in teaching the technique of fiberoptic endotracheal intubation. |
