Abstract
We experienced a case of awake intubation using the novel videolaryngoscope, King Vision®, in a patient with predicted difficult airway management.
Case : A 71 year-old man with facial deformity and tracheal stenosis due to a history of maxillary cancer resection.
Local anesthetic was sprayed in the patient's pharynx, larynx and trachea before tracheal intubation. King Vision® channel blade type and endotracheal tube with tube exchanger were used. Visualization of the larynx was easy and the glottis view was adequate. There was no foggy view on the screen due to expiratory vapor. Awake intubation was conducted successfully though difficult airway management was expected. This result indicates that King Vision® is a suitable device for awake intubation.
