Tag Archives: vlm

Video: Using supraglottic airways

A whirlwind tour through selection, indications, precautions, sizing and troubleshooting.  For an overview of the types and classifications, see this post.

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TotalTrack for Intubation in OSA

The TotalTrack is a new video laryngeal mask that allows intubation through the device without interruption of ventilation.  Recruitment of the first independent clinical trial is well underway in Cape Town, with European studies nearing commencement.  Here is an example video taken with the device, showing intubation in a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjp0WTz2sD4