TY - JOUR AU - Castro-Gómez, Alex AU - Delqado, Luis Antonio PY - 2017/10/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Tracheal intubation in the prone position: Another way to access the airway JF - Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology JA - Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. VL - 45 IS - 4 SE - Case Report / Case Series DO - UR - https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/564 SP - 340–343 AB - <div class="section"><p class="sub-subsec">Introduction:</p><p>Prone position of patients during anaesthesia is required to provide operative access for a wide variety of surgical emergencies as elective procedures.</p><p>Airway management in this position is a challenge for the anaesthetist because it creates obstacles that impair the ability to achieve endotracheal intubation by direct laryngoscopy.</p></div><div class="section"><p class="sub-subsec">Case report:</p><p>A 56-year-old male patient admitted to the emergency service with penetrating neck trauma caused by a 12cm knife protruding from the left posterior aspect of his neck between T2-T3. He had reduced sensation in the left part of his body below C5, although strength and movements were normal. Tracheal intubation in prone position was accomplished satisfactorily on the first attempt.</p></div><div class="section"><p class="sub-subsec">Conclusion:</p><p>Endotracheal intubation using conventional laryngoscopy can be accomplished safely and effectively in a patient in prone position.</p></div> ER -