Incidence of difficult intubation in thyroid gland surgery [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2003 Background: Difficult intubation (DI) occurs in 1% to 3% in general population, and unsuccessful intubation in 0.04%. DI may cause a lot of undesirable effects during prolonged intubation period, including lethal outcome.
Kalezić Nevena K. +5 more
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Neuromuscular Block and Video Laryngoscope to Facilitate Intubation-A Survey of Current Practice in Denmark and Sweden. [PDF]
Acta Anaesthesiol ScandABSTRACT Background Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) provide optimal conditions for tracheal intubation. A high dose of opioid can be used as an alternative but may give suboptimal conditions for intubation. The use of a video laryngoscope for intubation might eliminate this potential difference.
Lodenius Å +10 more
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The effect of tracheal tube size on air leak around the cuffs [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2011 BackgroundThis randomized single-blinded, cross-over study was done to evaluate the influence of the size of tracheal tubes on air leaks around the cuffs.MethodsIn a benchtop model, the number of longitudinal folds on the cuffs was evaluated for ...
Jin-Young Hwang +5 more
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Assessment of airway length of Korean adults and children for otolaryngology and ophthalmic surgery using a fiberoptic bronchoscope [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 BackgroundKnowledge regarding normal upper airway anatomy is essential for airway management and is required to prevent malpositioning of endotracheal tubes. We evaluated the length of the upper airway in Korean children and adults who had no abnormality
Hae Jin Pak, Boo Hwi Hong, Won Hyung Lee
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Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2021 Background and Aims: Diagnosing accurate placement of the tip of the endotracheal tube is crucial in pediatric practice. This study was conducted to find out the efficacy of five clinical methods to ascertain the tube position by a resident ...
Sathishkumar Selvaraj +2 more
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Residual tumor cells that drive disease relapse after chemotherapy do not have enhanced tumor initiating capacity. [PDF]
, 2012 Although chemotherapy is used to treat most advanced solid tumors, recurrent disease is still the major cause of cancer-related mortality. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been the focus of intense research in recent years because they provide a possible ...
de la Cruz, Cecile +5 more
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Conversion of an oral to nasal intubation in difficult nasal anatomy patients: two case reports
BMC Anesthesiology, 2021 Background Nasal intubation is indispensable for some cases that require intraoral surgical access, and the fiberoptic bronchoscope is the best tool for difficult airways.
Dong Won Kim +3 more
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2022 Background and objectives: Several anthropometric measurements have been suggested to identify a potentially difficult airway. We studied thyromental height (TMH) as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy and difficult intubation.
Smita Prakash +2 more
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A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Surfactant Administration through a Thin Intratracheal Catheter and its Administration via an Endotracheal Tube in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2018 Background: The cornerstone of the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is respiratory support and surfactant replacement therapy. The administration of surfactant through a thin intratracheal catheter is one of the methods used to reduce one
Roya Choupani +4 more
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Fibroblast Growth Factor-10 (FGF-10) Mobilizes Lung-resident Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Protects Against Acute Lung Injury. [PDF]
, 2016 FGF-10 can prevent or reduce lung specific inflammation due to traumatic or infectious lung injury. However, the exact mechanisms are poorly characterized.
Bai, Chunxue +11 more
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