[Airway management in penetrating cervicofacial trauma: importance of fiberoptic intubation in anticipated difficult airways].

Authors

Ladina Jungck, Christoph Konrad, Thomas Arnold, Michèle Schöb, Robert Herr

Published in

Die Anaesthesiologie. Oct 12, 2026. Epub Oct 12, 2026.

Abstract

Penetrating injuries of the face and neck region pose a particular challenge for airway management. In a 54-year-old male patient with a penetrating mandibular injury caused by an industrial robotic arm, an awake nasal fiberoptic intubation (FOI) was performed in the sitting position because a difficult airway was anticipated. This case highlights the importance of this procedure in situations where a difficult airway is expected.

PMID:
42864418
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 13 Oct 2026.

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