Journal article
GlideScope-assisted nerve integrity monitoring tube placement for intra-operative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Vol.126(12), pp.1271-1273
12/2012
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215112002460
PMID: 23098106
Abstract
Objective: The proper positioning of the Nerve Integrity Monitoring® endotracheal tube during recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring is of paramount importance. This article describes our experience with the GlideScope® and explains how it can facilitate the accurate placement of the Nerve Integrity Monitoring endotracheal tube.
Methods: Endotracheal intubation with the Nerve Integrity Monitoring endotracheal tube was performed in 250 patients undergoing thyroidectomies using the GlideScope video laryngoscope. The correct positioning of the tube was determined according to impedance values of less than 5 kohm and an impedance imbalance of less than 1 kohm.
Results: Successful intubation was achieved in all cases. The GlideScope aided the correct placement of the Nerve Integrity Monitoring endotracheal tube in the majority of the cases.
Conclusion: The GlideScope provides an excellent means to ensure the correct positioning of the Nerve Integrity Monitoring tube. It allows both the surgeon and the anaesthesiologist to participate in the intubation process and confirm correct placement of the tube, whilst also allowing gentle intubation with improved visibility.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- GlideScope-assisted nerve integrity monitoring tube placement for intra-operative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring
- Creators
- S P Kanotra - 1Center for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USAD B Kuriloff - 1Center for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USAJ Lesser - 2Department of Anesthesiology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USAF Rest-Flarer - 2Department of Anesthesiology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Vol.126(12), pp.1271-1273
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press; Cambridge, UK
- DOI
- 10.1017/S0022215112002460
- PMID
- 23098106
- ISSN
- 0022-2151
- eISSN
- 2051-2082
- Number of pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2012
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984007177802771
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