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Effect of Head Elevation to Different Heights in Laryngeal Exposure with Direct Laryngoscopy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2019
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal pillow height for the best laryngoscopic view in adult patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia.
Pragya Acharya, Anil Shrestha, Arjun Gurung, Megha Koirala, Gentle Sundar Shrestha, Moda Nath Marhatta   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hands-Off Time for Endotracheal Intubation during CPR Is Not Altered by the Use of the C-MAC Video-Laryngoscope Compared to Conventional Direct Laryngoscopy. A Randomized Crossover Manikin Study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
INTRODUCTION:Sufficient ventilation and oxygenation through proper airway management is essential in patients undergoing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Philipp Schuerner, Bastian Grande, Tobias Piegeler, Martin Schlaepfer, Leif Saager, Matthew T Hutcherson, Donat R Spahn, Kurt Ruetzler   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Video laryngoscopy ole! Time to say good bye to direct and flexible intubation?

, 2012
A number of video laryngoscopy systems have been introduced into anesthetic practice in recent years. Due to the technical concepts of these systems exposure of the laryngeal structures is usually better than with direct laryngoscopy, both in normal ...
Eich, Christoph B., Weiss, M., Russo, Sebastian Giuseppe   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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, Yekaterina Shapiro, Reshma Modi, Bailey Balouch, Kathy Zhang, John Chovanes, Donald Solomon   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A RARE COMPLICATION OF DIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY: UNILATERAL HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE PALSY

, 2020
<p>The most common complications of direct laryngoscopy, which is an indispensable part of otolaryngology practice, are minor mucosal lesions. Rarely, hypoglossal nerve, vocal fold, and lingual nerve palsies may occur.
Yorulmaz, İrfan, Büyükatalay, Zahide Çiler, Yücel, Levent   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Management of Absent Upper Esophageal Sphincter Opening After Neurological Injury

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the effects of swallowing therapy and cricopharyngeus (CP) muscle surgery on upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, oral intake, and airway protection in patients with absent UES opening following neurological injury. CP‐targeted surgeries were associated with improved bolus passage and oral intake, but persistent aspiration ...
Radhika Rawat, Cyrus W. Abrahamson, Kelly Rogers, Jonelyn Langenstein, Jaymie Bromfield, Arjun Seth, James A. Burns, Andrew P. Stein   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Video Laryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy during Endotracheal Intubation: A Randomised Controlled TrialComparison of Video Laryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy during Endotracheal Intubation: A Randomised Controlled Trial [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Intubating the trachea and securing the airway always remains an unavoidable challenge for the anaesthesiologist. For Direct Laryngoscopy (DL) and tracheal intubation, the Macintosh laryngoscope has been the gold standard device.
Harika Gangi, Taiyenjam Kennedy Singh, Tongram Yashobanta Singh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety Profile of Nebulized Ciprofloxacin‐Dexamethasone After Pediatric Airway Surgery

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the safety profile and patterns of use of nebulized ciprofloxacin–dexamethasone (CPD) in pediatric patients undergoing airway surgery. Methods A retrospective chart review was performed of patients who underwent airway surgery at a tertiary pediatric center between 2019 and 2023 and received nebulized CPD 0.3%–0.1 ...
Abbey L. Landini, Cyrus W. Abrahamson, Maya Frost, David Spielberg, Inbal Hazkani, Dana M. Thompson, Jonathan B. Ida, Sarah Maurrasse, Taher Valika   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of the role of videolaryngoscopy in successful orotracheal intubation

BMC Anesthesiology, 2012
Background The purpose of our study was to organize the literature regarding the efficacy of modern videolaryngoscopes in oral endotracheal intubation, then perform a quality assessment according to recommended external criteria and make recommendations ...
Healy David W, Maties Oana, Hovord David, Kheterpal Sachin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Silk–Hyaluronic Acid Laryngoplasty Outcomes: An Independent Tertiary Center Experience

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Silk–hyaluronic acid (silk‐HA) injection laryngoplasty demonstrated favorable voice outcomes for glottic insufficiency in an independent tertiary academic voice center experience. In a within‐patient comparison, silk‐HA showed comparable efficacy to prior HA injection, with 79.3% of patients reporting partial to significant improvement.
Benjamin Wajsberg, Anastasia M. Christ, Sarah E. Benyo, Connor A. Keuchel, Radhika Duggal, Richard Wu, Michael S. Benninger, Rebecca C. Nelson, Paul C. Bryson, William S. Tierney   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source