Airway management for CO2 laser surgery on the larynx: Venturi jet ventilation and alternatives

Supralaryngeal Venturi jet ventilation provides superb surgical visualization and access to the larynx, including the anterior and posterior commissure. When VJV is delivered through a metal cannula and laryngoscope or all-metal endotracheal tube or bronchoscope, there is no inorganic combustible material in the surgical field, making supralaryngeal VJV safe as well as effective technique for CO2 laser surgery on the airway.