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Unconventional use of fiberoptic bronchoscope for Ryle’s tube insertion in a patient with advanced carcinoma of the base of the tongue

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Cancers of the head and neck, like the carcinoma base of tongue (BOT), can pose challenges to the insertion of a Ryle’s tube, thereby posing barriers in patient’s nutrition and health.
Abhishek Bharadwaj, Ananya Mishra, Arish Sadaf, Vikas Jain   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

EVOTECH^® endoscope cleaner and reprocessor (ECR) simulated-use and clinical-use evaluation of cleaning efficacy

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2010
Background The objective of this study was to perform simulated-use testing as well as a clinical study to assess the efficacy of the EVOTECH® Endoscope Cleaner and Reprocessor (ECR) cleaning for flexible colonoscopes, duodenoscopes, gastroscopes and ...
DeGagne Pat, Alfa Michelle J, Olson Nancy, Fatima Iram   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safe Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy Using a Pre‐Measured Light‐Guided Endotracheal Tube Withdrawal Technique: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
This report describes a practical adjunct to bronchoscopy‐guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a two‐step method in which an individualized endotracheal tube withdrawal distance is estimated using bronchoscopic transillumination and subsequently used as a quantitative target during tube repositioning, with real‐time confirmation at the ...
Yuya Aoki, Masaki Kono, Takuo Yoshida
wiley   +1 more source

Complete Right Upper Lobe Atelectasis Caused by an Endobronchial Hamartoma: Diagnostic Challenges and Successful Treatment With Rigid Bronchoscopy and Laser

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
We describe a case of complete right upper lobe atelectasis caused by an endobronchial hamartoma that was initially misdiagnosed on flexible bronchoscopic biopsy and was successfully treated with rigid bronchoscopy and laser therapy. ABSTRACT Endobronchial hamartomas are very rare benign lung tumours that may cause airway obstruction and are frequently
Meridiana Dodaj, Lorenzo Carriera, Giovanni Marchetti, Stefano Baglioni, Roberto Lipsi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating Airway Management in Pseudo-Double Vocal Cord Anatomy: A Case Report

Bali Journal of Anesthesiology
Pseudo-double vocal cord anatomy is a rare and challenging anomaly that can complicate airway management, requiring careful planning and precise execution.
Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini, Muhamad Aizuddin Bin Ismail   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is reprocessing after disuse a safety procedure for bronchoscopy?: A cross-sectional study in a teaching hospital in Rome

, 2012
A bacteriological assessment of flexible bronchoscopes that were stored after a reprocessing procedure was performed to determine whether reprocessing removes microbiological contamination and whether the instruments could be used safely after extended ...
Moscato, Umberto, Ficarra, Maria Giovanna, Marino, Marta, Laurenti, Patrizia, Orecchio, Fausto, Grieco, Giovanni, Bruno, Stefania, Turnaturi, Cinzia, Ricciardi, Gualtiero   +8 more
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Marked Respiratory Improvement After ECMO‐Supported Exchange From Metallic to Silicone Stent in Tracheobronchial Stenosis due to Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
This report highlighted the importance of silicone stents in the management of benign airway stenosis. ABSTRACT A woman in her mid‐50s with tracheobronchial stenosis due to tuberculosis underwent covered metallic stent insertion via flexible bronchoscopy at a referral hospital.
Mayu Goda, Yuki Takigawa, Ken Sato, Kenichiro Kudo, Satoko Ido, Mitsuki Furutaguchi, Yuka Matsuo, Keisuke Shiraha, Suzuka Matsuoka, Jun Nishimura, Hiromi Watanabe, Shunsuke Chikama, Masataka Shigetoshi, Yuko Nishimura, Satoshi Nogami, Hiromasa Takeda, Keiichi Fujiwara   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Airway Management through a Limited Oral Access: An Anaesthetic Hurdle in an Infant with Restricted Mouth Opening

Airway
The subglossopalatal membrane is a rare congenital anomaly of the intraoral cavity characterised by a membranous band extending from the floor of the mouth to the palate.
Babli Kumari, Steffi Dua, Soringchan Khaleng, Vinodkumar Harigovind   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Removal of a Fishhook‐Shaped Foreign Body in the Bronchus and Literature Review

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Fishhook‐shaped bronchial foreign bodies are rare and difficult to remove. We report a case of a fishhook‐shaped foreign body in the basal segment of the right lower lobe removed via rigid bronchoscopy combined with flexible bronchoscopy. The value of the combined use of rigid and flexible bronchoscopy for foreign body removal is emphasised.
Wan Hu, Fanrui Zeng
wiley   +1 more source

Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 12, Issue 3, Page 265-297, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source