Anest. intenziv. Med. 1999;10(3):106-107
Superior laryngeal nerve block for awake intubationArticles
- Anesteziologicko-resuscitační klinika FN u sv. Anny v Brně, přednosta doc. MUDr. Pavel Ševčík, CSc.
Tracheal intubation in an awake patient constitutes a distinct art and skill in airway management. This could not be accomplished without completesensitive anesthesia. The paper presents the results from two methods applied: topical application of local anesthetic versus regional anesthesiaproduced by bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block.
Keywords: endotracheal awake intubation; superior laryngeal nerve block
Published: June 1, 1999 Show citation