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The Application of Airtraq (fibreoptic intubation device) to Otolaryngology [PDF]
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2011 The anaesthetic laryngoscope Airtraq is designed for the difficult airway. This disposable laryngoscope requires minimal cervical manipulation and unlike other common anaesthetic larynmgoscopes contains a channel for the guidance of an endotracheal tube.
Dulani Mendis, John Oates
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Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, 2023 Background: Unanticipated difficult intubation poses a challenge in routine practice for anaesthesiologists. A preoperative airway evaluation helps in the identification of a difficult airway.
Priya S Nair +3 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Unknown primary cancer in the head and neck presents a difficult surgical treatment dilemma. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary (SCCUP) typically present with an enlarging neck mass found on biopsy but with no indication of primary site on diagnostic exams such as flexible laryngoscopy, CT, MRI, and/or PET/CT ...
Nikhil Bellamkonda +5 more
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BMC Anesthesiology, 2017 Background Preoperative airway assessment help anticipate a difficult airway. We hypothesized that a close association existed between difficult laryngoscopy and the neck circumference/inter-incisor gap ratio (RNIIG). Our aim was to determine its utility
Yong-zheng Han +6 more
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Ultrasound predictors of difficult airways
Вестник анестезиологии и реаниматологии, 2023 The objectives was to evaluate the effectiveness of diagnosing predictors of difficult airways with ultrasound.Materials and methods. 70 patients were examined.
E. G. Usikyan +4 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background We compared treatment delays, costs, and management impact between oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) patients undergoing in‐office versus general anesthesia panendoscopy‐guided biopsies in two large tertiary centers in a public healthcare system. Methods All OPSCC patients included were treated between 2010 and 2024 with
Samuel Bellavance +10 more
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Exploring the Clinical Potential of Dynamic Digital Radiography: A Narrative Review
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) is a promising X‐ray technology that captures rapid image sequences, enabling the visualisation of moving anatomical structures for various clinical applications, including pulmonary, cardiac and orthopaedic assessments.
Connor W. Braniff, Mohamed K. Badawy
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Long‐Term Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Cricothyrotomy at a Tertiary Care Level One Trauma Center
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This retrospective study of 48 patients undergoing emergent cricothyrotomy (2014–2025) evaluated short‐ and long‐term outcomes and complications. Common complications included dysphagia, pneumonia, and dysphonia, with delayed conversion to tracheostomy associated with increased pneumonia risk; long‐term issues included persistent dysphagia, subglottic ...
Shivani Raizada +6 more
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Ultrasonographic Prediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients
Indian Journal of Medical Specialities, 2020 Introduction: Anticipation of difficulties in airway management is of prime importance in avoiding potential catastrophies. Obese patients form part of a population that is believed to have difficult airway.
Amit Sharma, Swaran Bhalla
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Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Elective pediatric upper airway procedures are generally safe; however, some patients require unplanned pediatric intensive care unit admission, increasing care complexity. Aims To identify perioperative risk factors associated with unplanned pediatric intensive care unit admission following elective pediatric upper airway surgery ...
Hayes Stancliff +5 more
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