Lewis S. Coleman, MD
Visalia, California
Drs. Muller and Healy have provided an excellent review that illustrates the inherent shortcomings of prevailing induction practice, but they overlooked the utility of mask induction (Anesthesiology News Airway Management 2015;s17-s23).
Elective mask induction and intubation without paralysis optimize anesthetic safety by incorporating preoxygenation and denitrogenation, eliminating unexpected airway collapse and obstruction due to airway