Emergency Airway Management During Awake Craniotomy: Comparison of 5 Techniques in a Cadaveric Model

Conclusions: We demonstrated that an LMA was the fastest and most reliable primary method to secure an airway in a laterally positioned cadaver with 3-pin skull fixation. Fiberoptic and video laryngoscope airway equipment should be readily available during awake craniotomy procedures, and an attempt to visualize the vocal cords through the LMA should be attempted before removing it for alternative techniques.
Source: Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Short Reports Source Type: research