Fibreoptic intubation in patients after radiotherapy for carcinoma of the head and neck: difficulty and predictability

Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2004 Nov;21(11):925-7. doi: 10.1017/s0265021504270284.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anesthesia, General / methods
  • Anesthetics, Local / therapeutic use
  • Cocaine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fiber Optic Technology / methods*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
  • Hoarseness / etiology
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods*
  • Laryngeal Edema / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prospective Studies
  • Respiratory Sounds / physiopathology

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Cocaine