Awake Glidescope® intubation in a patient with a huge and fixed supraglottic mass -A case report- [PDF]
Intubating patients with a huge, fixed supraglottic mass causing an obstruction of the glottis is difficult to most anesthesiologists. We attempted awake fiberoptic orotracheal intubation assisted by Glidescope® Videolaryngoscope (GVL) following topical ...
Guen Seok Choi+3 more
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Background and Aims: Passage of double-lumen tubes (DLT) can be challenging in patients with limited glottis view. This study aims to determine the usefulness of McGrath® MAC videolaryngoscope (VL) in cases with limited glottis view on direct ...
Sumitra G Bakshi+3 more
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Modelling of Human Glottis in VLSI for Low Power Architectures [PDF]
The Glottal Source is an important component of voice as it can be considered as the excitation signal to the voice apparatus. Nowadays, new techniques of speech processing such as speech recognition and speech synthesis use the glottal closure and opening instants.
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The Application of Airtraq (fibreoptic intubation device) to Otolaryngology [PDF]
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.
Mendis, D, Oates, J
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Dynamics of airflow in a short inhalation [PDF]
During a rapid inhalation, such as a sniff, the flow in the airways accelerates and decays quickly. The consequences for flow development and convective trans- port of an inhaled gas were investigated in a subject geometry extending from the nose to the ...
Bates, Alister+7 more
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Using King Vision video laryngoscope with a channeled blade prolongs time for tracheal intubation in different training levels, compared to non-channeled blade. [PDF]
It is generally accepted that using a video laryngoscope is associated with an improved visualization of the glottis. However, correctly placing the endotracheal tube might be challenging.
Marc Kriege+2 more
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A preliminary investigation of some acoustic characteristics of ejectives in Waima’a: VOT and closure duration [PDF]
Waima’a is a little known language spoken in East Timor. From a typological perspective, its stop system is unusual for an Austronesian language: it has a fourway stop system which includes a set of voiceless ejectives.
Hajek, John, Stevens, Mary
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Should the Glidescope video laryngoscope be used first line for all oral intubations or only in those with a difficult airway? A review of current literature [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to review literature that looked into the efficacy of the Glidescope video laryngoscope versus the Macintosh laryngoscope in oral endotracheal intubations.
Hormis, Anil, Russell, Terrie-Marie
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Causes of stridor in newborns [PDF]
Noisy breathing is a common presenting symptom among newborns to primary care and the clinician must be able to differentiate the different types of noisy breathing such as stridor, stretor, snoring and wheezing.
Cristina M. GOANȚĂ+3 more
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Diode Laser for Laryngeal Surgery: a Systematic Review
Introduction The diode laser has been frequently used in the management of laryngeal disorders. The portability and functional diversity of this tool make it a reasonable alternative to conventional lasers.
Helena Hotz Arroyo+3 more
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