Anest. intenziv. Med. 2017;28(6):363-366

TotalTrack VLM - a new tool for difficult airway managementCase Report

T. Brožek¹, P. Michálek^1,2,*, J. Votruba³

¹ Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze

² Department of Anaesthetics, Antrim Area Hospital, Antrim, Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

³ První klinika tuberkulózy a respiračních nemocí, 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze

TotalTrack VLM is a new tool for airway management in patients with anticipated difficult intubation. This device is a second generation intubating laryngeal mask with an additional channel for drainage of the gastric contents. The mask allows direct visualization of the larynx using an optical cable. Simultaneously, both oxygenation and ventilation may be provided during attempts for tracheal intubation. We present the first two cases of tracheal intubation using TotalTrack VLM in our department. The first patient had anterior larynx malposition with enlarged epiglottis and repositiong of the mask was required, while the second patient was intubated at the first attempt with the use of a gum-elastic bougie.

Keywords: TotalTrack VLM; difficult intubation; laryngeal mask

Received: May 8, 2017; Accepted: July 1, 2017; Published: December 1, 2017  Show citation