Fibreoptic bronchoscopes are vital for difficult airway management. However, many a times, it is not available. Also, the correct size may not be available, especially for use in paediatrics and neonates. We describe the use of a flexible fibreoptic video ureteroscope, as an alternative to a bronchoscope, for airway management. We include five cases of airway management using a 2.8 mm fibreoptic video ureteroscope. The use of a flexible video ureteroscope was successful in all the five cases, and all the patients tolerated the procedure well. No complications were encountered. We conclude that a video ureteroscope can be used for both elective and rescue airway management in small children as well as in adult patients.
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