Table 6 Methods used to manage unexpected difficult intubations (n = 153)*
Method | Number | % of all difficult intubations |
|---|---|---|
Direct laryngoscopy | 116 | 75.8 |
Bag-valve-mask ventilation | 2 | 1.3 |
Standard Laryngeal mask | 2 | 1.3 |
Intubating Laryngeal Mask | 6 | 3.9 |
Gum-Elastic-Bougie | 7 | 4.6 |
Airtraq | 15 | 9.8 |
Surgical Airway | 1 | 0.7 |