Alain-Stéphane Eichenberger

1 INTRODUCTION “Cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate” (CICO) is a rare complication of airway management but remains a major cause of death associated with general anesthesia.1 All national airway guidelines recommend front-of-neck access (cricothyroidotomy) as a rescue technique in this life-threatening condition.2-4 After achieving rescue oxygenation and ventilation via cricothyroidotomy, physicians may consider different scenarios depending on the etiology and required duration of a secured...