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Paraglossal straight blade intubation in syndromic children

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 24 , issue 5, pages: 118–121

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2018.1500075

Author(s): Michiel A du ToitDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, South Africa, Rebecca M GrayDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, South Africa,

Keywords: intubation in syndromic children, paraglossal intubation, straight blade intubation, syndromic children,

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Abstract

Syndromic children have an increased association with difficult airways, which may lead to difficulties and dangers even when anticipated and planned for. Hypoxia, with its risk of brain injury, cardiac arrest and even death, may follow induction of anaesthesia with subsequent airway management failure.

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