Feeding obturator as an airway adjunct during complete unilateral cleft palate repair

Conclusion: Use of a pre-sized obturator in infants with complete unilateral cleft palate does not improve the laryngoscopic view. However, it results in better face mask ventilation and easier and faster laryngoscopy and intubation.

Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 10, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Moustafa Abdelaziz Moustafa Alaa Abdelrahman Kandeel Ahmed M A Habib Shady A Hassan Source Type: research