Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · May 2013
Case Reports[Awake intubation using Pentax Airway Scope as an alternative to awake fiberoptic intubation in management of anticipated difficult tracheal intubation in major burn patients].
Intubating patients with facial burn is difficult to most anesthesiologists. Awake flexible fiberoptic intubation is the gold standard for management of anticipated difficult tracheal intubation. ⋯ As shown in morbidly obese patient and in patients with unstable necks, AWS could be useful to facilitate tracheal intubation in awake, facial burn patients presenting with a potentially difficult airway. Awake AWS intubation seems as a potential alternative to awake fiberoptic intubation.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · May 2013
[Inadvertent peripheral nerve catheter shearing occurring during ultrasound guidance].
We report two cases of inadvertent peripheral nerve catheter (PNC) shearing that occurred during placement under ultrasound guidance. Same PNC kits were used in two different hospitals. ⋯ Differences and mechanical properties of different PNC kits are discussed. The management of retained PNC carried out in these cases is presented.
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The transportation of critically ill patients in the French West Indies represents a real challenge; in order to ensure territorial continuity of health care provision, the cardiac surgical department of the Fort-de-France Hospital created a mobile ECMO/ECLS unit. The aim of our work is to describe the logistical, technical and financial aspects of the interhospital transfer of ECMO/ECLS-assisted patients in the French Caribbean. ⋯ Interhospital transfer of ECMO/ECLS-assisted patients by land or air is technically feasible under perfectly secure conditions in our area. Prior coordination of this activity has helped to make it affordable.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · May 2013
Case Reports[Video laryngoscopic tracheal intubation under sedation].
We report a video laryngoscopic tracheal intubation under sedation in a patient with a hip fracture. Preoperative assessment revealed signs of difficult airway management linked to a cervical spine immobilization. Here we describe an alternative method to awake fiber optic flexible intubation.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · May 2013
Letter Case Reports[Pulmonary lobe torsion: an eventuality following oesophagectomy].