Two different endoscopic procedures made feasible by the Janus mask in a high-risk patient

Paolo Beccaria, Carmine Domenico Votta, Luca Lucchetta, Simona Silvetti, Massimo Agostoni, Alberto Zangrillo

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(9):613-615

The Janus mask is a full face mask designed for providing noninvasive ventilation (NIV) during any kind of upper endoscopies (e.g., fiber-optic bronchoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and transesophageal echocardiography). Due to its unique conformation, its use can be considered for both elective and urgent endoscopic procedures in high-risk patients. In this case report, we present a patient with acute respiratory failure who underwent two consecutive different endoscopic procedures (fiber-optic bronchoscopy and gastrointestinal endoscopy) during continuous positive airway pressure support by means of this novel NIV mask, thus avoiding tracheal intubation and at the same time, improving his respiratory condition.

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