Use of the Novel C-MAC Video Stylet in a Case of Predicted Difficult Intubation: A Case Report

A A Pract. 2019 Aug 1;13(3):88-90. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000998.

Abstract

Video laryngoscopes are commonly used to manage difficult airways, among other devices. However, they present a challenge when inserting the blade in patients with a limited mouth opening, and an adequate visualization of the glottis does not always translate into successful intubation. The C-MAC Video-Stylet-with its small diameter and flexible tip-offers an effective alternative. We describe the successful use of the novel C-MAC Video-Stylet to secure the airway in a patient with minimal mouth opening due to the side effects of previous neck surgery and radiation therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*
  • Laryngoscopy / instrumentation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Video Recording
  • Video-Assisted Surgery / instrumentation*