Comparison of preoxygenation with a high-flow nasal cannula and a simple face mask before intubation in Korean patients with head and neck cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although preoxygenation is an essential procedure for safe endotracheal intubation, in some cases securing sufficient time for tracheal intubation may not be possible. Patients with head and neck cancer might have a difficult airway and need a longer time for endotracheal intubation. We hypothesized that the extended apneic period with preoxygenation via a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is beneficial to patients who undergo head and neck surgery compared with preoxygenation with a simple mask.

Methods

The study was conducted as a single-center, single-blinded, prospective, randomized controlled trial. Patients were divided into groups based on one of the two preoxygenation.

Methods

HFNC group or simple facemask (mask group). Preoxygenation was performed for

SUBMITTER: Jo JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature