Successful awake intubation using Airtraq® in a low-resource setting for a patient with severe post-burn contractures
Abstract Background In resource-limited settings, advanced airway management tools like fiberoptic bronchoscopes are often unavailable, creating challenges for managing difficult airways. We present the case of a 25-year-old male with post-burn contractures of the face, neck, and thorax in Nigeria,...
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Main Authors: | Simon Ponthus, Martina Odiakosa, Bertrand Gautier, Lionel Dumont |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2025-01-01
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Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02887-x |
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