Lingual Ischemia from Prolonged Insertion of a Fastrach Laryngeal Mask Airway

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. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(1):124-127.]

Keywords

• LMA
• Laryngeal Mask Airway
• Intubating LMA
• Fastrach LMA
• Extraglottic Airway
• Supraglottic airway
• Laryngael Airway
• Complications
• Tongue
• Edema