Lingual ischemia from prolonged insertion of a fastrach laryngeal mask airway. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • We report a case of lingual ischemia and swelling in an elderly stroke patient from prolonged insertion of a FastrachTM Laryngeal Mask Airway ® following a failed Emergency Department intubation. Simple suggestions to mitigate such injury are provided.

publication date

  • February 2011