Fiberoptic intubation- awake - a fiberoptic scope is used that has an eyepiece to visualize the larynx and a handle to control the tip.
The Mallampati score is drawn from the observation that the size of the influences the difficulty of intubation.
After the trachea has been intubated, a balloon cuff is typically inflated just above the far end of the tube to help secure it in place, to prevent leakage of respiratory gases, and to protect the from such as stomach acid.