Survey of Accepted Practice following Failed Intubation for Emergency Caesarean Delivery

Table 4

Management strategies that anaesthetists would utilise if faced with failed intubation for category 1 caesarean delivery scenario (for anaesthetists that would consider continuing surgery).

Management strategy	Respondents; ()
Proceed only after securing the airway with advanced techniques	2 (4)
Proceed with an SAD until delivery and then attempt to secure the airway with advanced techniques	24 (43)
Proceed with an SAD (and cricoid pressure) for the duration of case	27 (48)
Other	3 (5)

Values are presented as number (percentage).
SAD: supraglottic airway device.