Access to the carotid artery bifurcation: Cadaveric study with application to nasotracheal intubation as a technique to improve access to a high carotid artery bifurcation

作者：Foreman Paul M^*; Harrigan Mark R; Griessenauer Christoph J; Loukas Marios; Tubbs R Shane

来源：British Journal of Neurosurgery, 2015, 29(6): 865-867.

DOI：10.3109/02688697.2015.1071331

• nasotracheal intubation
• mandible
• carotid endarterectomy
• carotid bifurcation
• anatomy

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a common and efficacious surgical procedure for the prevention of ischemic stroke due to atherosclerosis of the internal carotid artery (ICA). A high common carotid artery bifurcation can make CEA technically difficult due to limited carotid artery exposure. A cadaveric study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of nasotracheal intubation for improving access to a high carotid artery bifurcation. Based on this study, nasotracheal intubation does not improve access to a high carotid artery bifurcation as compared with orotracheal intubation.

• 出版日期2015-11-2