Infrared flashing light through the cricothyroid membrane as guidance to awake intubation with a flexible bronchoscope: A randomised cross-over study.

During awake intubation of patients with airway pathology, the application of trans-cricothyroid infrared flashing light to guide the insertion of a flexible bronchoscope significantly facilitated the recognition of the pathway into the trachea and the correct advancement of the flexible endoscope. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.