Utilization of Airway Stabilizing Rod to Assist With Laryngeal Mask Airway Guided Fiberoptic Intubation in Adults With Obesity

Launched by BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · Mar 31, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

When a patient cannot be ventilated and/or intubated, the guidelines for airway management (ASA difficult airway algorithm) dictate that a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) be used as a rescue device to oxygenate and ventilate the patient. However, an LMA is generally temporary and ultimately needs to be replaced by an endotracheal tube (ETT).

At present, providers can use an exchange catheter through the LMA to place the ETT. However, all current techniques to place the ETT through the LMA are done WITHOUT direct visualization or the ability to provide oxygenation or ventilation. This has the p...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult (18-64 yrs),
• • Geriatric (65+ yrs)
• • BMI \> 35 kg/m2
• • elective surgery requiring intubation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • pregnant woman
• • neonates
• • children
• • incarcerated patient
• • patient refusal