Haute Route, Switzerland - photo by JoAnn Sturman
Scott Sturman, M.D.
A word of caution about the updated Medtronics NIM TriVantage endotrachial tube: At room temperatures it is stiff enough to intubate without a stylet but when exposed to temperatures in the oropharynx, it kinks quite easily and can cause significant problems with ventilation. It has a tendency to bend acutely at the teeth, and access to correct the problem is limited during thyroid surgery.
Big Sur - photo by JoAnn Sturman