Videolaryngoscopy devices have become increasingly popular in anaesthesiology and emergency medicine [1]. Although these devices are typically used for the management of difficult airways, they may also provide operational guidance for laryngo-tracheal interventions performed by otolaryngologists, interventional pulmonol-ogists and thoracic surgeons. Recent studies reported Glidescope? videolaryngoscopy for the placement of a dynamic (Y) stent, tongue base radiofrequency therapy and the removal of hypopharyngeal foreign bodies [2-4]. The authors concluded, that this kind of monitoring resulted in a safe performance because of improved observation of the tongue base anatomy. Here, we report the novel use of a Glidescope? videolaryngoscope (Verathon Inc., Bothell, USA) for improved visualisation during laryngeal balloon dilation in a patient with laryngeal stenosis.
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