Techniques and complications of awake fibre-optic intubation – A survey of Difficult Airway Society members

ConclusionAFOI remains the gold standard technique for anticipated difficult airway management, but low case numbers is a cause for concern for skill maintenance and difficult airway training. A wide variation in anaesthetic technique for AFOI may be aided by national guidelines for awake tracheal intubation.
Source: Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research