Preoperative clinical predictors of difficult laryngeal exposure for microlaryngoscopy: The laryngoscore. [PDF]
To identify a clinical predictor score for difficult laryngeal exposure (DLE) during operative microlaryngoscopy.Prospective cohort study in two academic institutions.We evaluated 319 patients before microlaryngoscopy for benign and malignant glottic ...
Cheng +13 more
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The purpose of this correspondence is to discuss recent findings related to current trends in airway management and to discuss the utilization rates of video laryngoscopes versus traditional techniques in USA, UK, and Canada.
Davide Cattano +4 more
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Changes in the first-pass success rate with the GlideScope video laryngoscope and direct laryngoscope: a ten-year observational study in two academic emergency departments [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the success rate of the GlideScope video laryngoscope (GVL) and direct laryngoscope (DL) over ten years in two academic emergency departments.
Joon Ki Lee +2 more
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Background and Objectives: Difficult intubation, which may be encountered unexpectedly during anesthesia, can increase patients’ morbidity and mortality.
Jong-Yeop Kim +6 more
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The development of a novel steerable bougie to assist in airway management [PDF]
Background: This paper describes the development of a new airway device that will improve the speed and safety of endotracheal intubation in anaesthesia and critical care.
Armstrong, J +4 more
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A randomised, controlled crossover comparison of the C-MAC videolaryngoscope with direct laryngoscopy in 150 patients during routine induction of anaesthesia [PDF]
Background The C-MAC® (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) has recently been introduced as a new device for videolaryngoscopy guided intubation. The purpose of the present study was to compare for the first time the C-MAC with conventional direct ...
Erol Cavus +5 more
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Angled telescopic surgery, an approach for laryngeal diagnosis and surgery without suspension [PDF]
CONTEXT: Many methods have been used successfully for the diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal diseases. Microscopic and, recently, telescopic surgery represent the state of the art in endoscopic laryngeal surgery but drawbacks are possible during their ...
Abrahão, Márcio +1 more
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Background: Immobilization of the neck in cervical spine injury patients can lead to misalignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axis, thereby making intubation more difficult.
Smita Gulati +2 more
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Airway management in simulated restricted access to a patient - can manikin-based studies provide relevant data? [PDF]
Background Alternatives to endotracheal intubation (ETI) are required when access to the cranial end of the patient is restricted. In this study, the success rate and time duration of standard intubation techniques were compared with two different ...
Anders R Nakstad, Mårten Sandberg
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A novel video laryngoscope for the use in hypoxemic COVID-19 patients: a case report.
Critically ill COVID-19 patients require endotracheal intubations due to hypoxemic respiratory failure. These patients tend to desaturate fast especially during the intubation.
Mohd Mustahsin +3 more
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