Wuscope-EndoFlex tube Technique in Difficult Airway

Abstract

Difficult intubation presents challenge to the anesthesiologist. Many techniques have become available and adopted for managing the airway of patients with risk of difficult intubation. We report a case of anticipated difficult intubation due to cervical spondylosis with limited neck movement and Mallampati grade III. The patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. Endotracheal intubation was successfully performed using combined WuScope-EndoFlex tube technique which we adopted. The glottic exposure was satisfactory and tracheal intubation was easy. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report on the use of WuScope-EndoFlex tube technique for difficult intubation.