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<i>[Note: different brands of LMA vary in their internal diameter. It is important to determine the compatibility of equipment within your own department.]</i> | <i>[Note: different brands of LMA vary in their internal diameter. It is important to determine the compatibility of equipment within your own department.]</i> | ||
<i>Fibreoptic intubation through an LMA</i> | <i>Fibreoptic intubation through an LMA</i> | ||
There are three main techniques available: | There are three main techniques available: | ||
:1. Railroad the tracheal tube over the fibreoptic bronchoscope into the trachea | :1. Railroad the tracheal tube over the fibreoptic bronchoscope into the trachea | ||
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LMA, and the diameter of available bronchoscope (Table 3). Removal | LMA, and the diameter of available bronchoscope (Table 3). Removal | ||
of the LMA once the tracheal tube is in situ may be challenging. | of the LMA once the tracheal tube is in situ may be challenging. | ||
Options include: | Options include: | ||
:• Leave the LMA in situ | :• Leave the LMA in situ | ||