Tracheal intubation with I-gel supraglottic device in pediatric patients: a prospective case series

  • Mario Andrés Zamudio-Burbano a. School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. b. Researcher Grupo EVA CLASA, Medellín, Colombia
  • Elmer Gaviria-Rivera School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • Guillermo Gómez-Castellanos School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • Cesar Ángel Rodríguez School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • Santiago Medina Ramírez School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • Juan Luis Ramírez Latorre School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • Laura Herrera Caviedes School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • Olga Giraldo-Salazar a. School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. b. Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia.
Keywords: Intubation Intratracheal; Airway Management; Pediatrics; Anesthesia; Ventilation

Abstract

Introduction:

Currently, there are no devices showing an acceptable success rate in blind intubation in pediatrics.

Objectives:

The purpose of this particular series of cases is to identify the percentage of successful blind intubations using the Igel laryngeal mask in children between 2 and 35 kg of body weight, in addition to evaluating seal pressure, fiber optics vision through the device, and reporting the occurrence of complications.

Materials and methods:

A prospective case series in pediatrics; patients from 2 to 35 kg.

Results:

According to our study, the overall percentage of blind intubation was 23%, while the percentages of ideal and low vision to facilitate the insertion of the bronchoscope into the airway, and then inserting a tracheal tube through the fiber optics was 70%.

Conclusion:

We feel that the supraglottic I-gel is not the appropriate device for blind intubation; however, it is an acceptable recommendation to conduct fiber optics intubation.

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Zamudio-Burbano MA, Gaviria-Rivera E, Gómez-Castellanos G, Rodríguez C Ángel, Medina Ramírez S, Ramírez Latorre JL, et al. Tracheal intubation with I-gel supraglottic device in pediatric patients: a prospective case series. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];46(1):37-41. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/344

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Zamudio-Burbano MA, Gaviria-Rivera E, Gómez-Castellanos G, Rodríguez C Ángel, Medina Ramírez S, Ramírez Latorre JL, et al. Tracheal intubation with I-gel supraglottic device in pediatric patients: a prospective case series. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];46(1):37-41. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/344
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