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The association of body mass index with difficult tracheal intubation management by direct laryngoscopy: a meta-analysis

open access: yesBMC Anesthesiology, 2018
BackgroundObesity is a serious disorder and may bring about many difficulties of perioperative management. A systematic review was conducted to assess the association between obesity and difficult intubation.MethodsWe searched electronic databases for ...
Tingting Wang, Shen Sun, Shaoqiang Huang
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Branchial Cleft Cyst Carcinoma Remains Grossly Over Diagnosed: A Large Database Analysis

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Branchial cleft cyst carcinomas (BCCC) are rare lateral neck malignancies thought to originate from branchial cleft remnants. This study describes the largest cohort of patients with BCCC to date. Most patients were diagnosed with another HNC within 5 years, suggesting a likely misdiagnosis of BCCC. ABSTRACT Introduction Branchial cleft cyst carcinomas
Andrew Meci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Video laryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for first-attempt tracheal intubation in the general ward

open access: yesAnnals of Intensive Care, 2018
Background Recent trials showed that video laryngoscopy (VL) did not yield higher first-attempt tracheal intubation success rate than direct laryngoscopy (DL) and was associated with higher rates of complications.
Moon Seong Baek   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nasopharyngeal Melanoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Mucosal nasopharyngeal melanoma is a rare head and neck melanoma. Prognosis is poor (5-year overall survival rate of 10–30%) with high rates of metastases and local recurrence. Head and neck mucosal melanoma represents 0.8–3.7% of all melanomas and 0.03%
Calvieri, Stefano   +4 more
core   +1 more source

C-MAC videolaryngoscope compared with direct laryngoscopy for rapid sequence intubation in an emergency department: A randomised clinical trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND Airway management in the emergency room can be challenging when patients suffer from life-threatening conditions. Mental stress, ignorance of the patient's medical history, potential cervical injury or immobilisation and the presence of vomit
Brueesch, Martin   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Ergonomics of In‐Office Nasolaryngoscopy: Comparison Between Conventional and Pistol Grip Techniques

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives In‐office nasolaryngoscopy in otolaryngology is a short but frequently performed procedure that can lead to substantial ergonomic risk. This study seeks to compare the ergonomic difference between pistol and conventional grip techniques during in‐office nasolaryngoscopy.
Subin Park   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Difficult laryngoscopy and intubation in the Indian population: An assessment of anatomical and clinical risk factors

open access: yesIndian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2013
Background and Aim: Differences in patient characteristics due to race or ethnicity may influence the incidence of difficult airway. Our purpose was to determine the incidence of difficult laryngoscopy and intubation, as well as the anatomical features ...
Smita Prakash   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Application of Airtraq (fibreoptic intubation device) to Otolaryngology [PDF]

open access: yes, 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.
Mendis, D, Oates, J
core   +1 more source

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