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Published in: BMC Anesthesiology 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

Face-to-face intubation using a lightwand in a patient with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis: a case report

Authors: Hyungmo Jeong, Minchul Chae, Hyungseok Seo, Jae-Woo Yi, Jong-Man Kang, Bong-Jae Lee

Published in: BMC Anesthesiology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Severe deformity of the thoracolumbar spine may cause difficulty in airway management during induction of anesthesia. Therefore, special attention must be devoted to patient safety.

Case presentation

A 65-year-old male with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis was scheduled to undergo posterior spinal fusion under general anesthesia. Due to his inability to lie supine, conventional tracheal intubation under direct laryngoscopy was difficult. Alternatively, face-to-face tracheal intubation using a lightwand in the semi-recumbent position was performed. Intubation was successful on the first attempt without any complications.

Conclusions

The face-to-face intubation technique using a lightwand is one of several alternative techniques for tracheal intubation in patients who cannot lie supine.
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Metadata
Title
Face-to-face intubation using a lightwand in a patient with severe thoracolumbar kyphosis: a case report
Authors
Hyungmo Jeong
Minchul Chae
Hyungseok Seo
Jae-Woo Yi
Jong-Man Kang
Bong-Jae Lee
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Anesthesiology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2253
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-018-0556-y

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