Flexible intubation videoscope-guided replacement of tracheostomy tube in a carcinoma larynx patient with extensive subglottic involvement

Abstract

Subglottic narrowing or alteration can cause difficulty in tracheostomy. Although no specific technique has been mentioned in the literature, various procedures have been advocated to increase accuracy and to minimize complications. Here, we describe a case where flexible intubation videoscope was used for successful location of tracheal lumen and insertion of the tracheostomy tube.