Tracheal rupture after tracheal intubation
We report a case of tracheal rupture in an 84-yr-old patient after tracheal intubation. The aetiology and treatment are discussed and the recent literature is reviewed.
I A, Regragui, A M, Fagan, K M, Natrajan
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Awake tracheal intubation using Pentax airway scope in 30 patients: A Case series
Background and Aims: Pentax airway scope (AWS) has been successfully used for managing difficult intubations. In this case series, we aimed to evaluate the success rate and time taken to complete intubation, when AWS was used for awake tracheal ...
Payal Kajekar +3 more
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Background and aims: Ambu Aura-i was compared with Fastrach™ (FT)-laryngeal mask airway (LMA) as a conduit for tracheal intubation. Material and Methods: A hundred consenting patients were randomly allocated into two groups of 50 patients each in a ...
Lakesh Anand +3 more
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Context: A wire-reinforced silicone tube (LMA-Fastrach™ endotracheal tube) is specially designed for tracheal intubation using intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA). However, conventional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tracheal tubes have also been used with
Megha U Sharma +4 more
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A pillow of 8 cm height did not improve laryngeal view and alignment of airway axes but increased anesthesiologist discomfort compared to a pillow of 4 cm height during tracheal intubation in adult patients [PDF]
BackgroundNeck flexion by head elevation using an 8 to 10 cm thick pillow and head extension has been suggested to align the laryngeal, pharyngeal and oral axis and facilitate tracheal intubation. Presently, the laryngeal view and discomfort for tracheal
Hyo Ju Hong +4 more
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Comparison between Polyvinyl Chloride and Flexometallic Endotracheal Tube for Blind Tracheal Intubation through I-gel: A Randomised Clinical Study [PDF]
Introduction: I-gel is the most commonly used, second-generation supraglottic airway device, which plays an important role in modern anaesthesia practice as a rescue device in difficult as well as failed intubation situations and resuscitations.
Sumati Kandi +5 more
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State of the art in tracheal surger. A brief literature review [PDF]
Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations ...
Ibrahim, Mohsen +2 more
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In the patients with stenotic upper respiratory airways tumor, the tracheal intubation during the surgical resection is sometimes impossible. In these situations, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation appears to be an interesting temporarily alternative to
Adama Sawadogo +3 more
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Predictors of Successful Decannulation Using a Tracheostomy Retainer in Patients with Prolonged Weaning and Persisting Respiratory Failure [PDF]
Background: For percutaneously tracheostomized patients with prolonged weaning and persisting respiratory failure, the adequate time point for safe decannulation and switch to noninvasive ventilation is an important clinical issue.
Abboussouan LS +30 more
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A comparative study of McGrath and Airtraq videolaryngoscopes for tracheal intubation
Background and Aims: Many cases of difficult tracheal intubation remain unrecognized until after induction of anesthesia. McGrath and Airtraq videolaryngoscopes are among the novel laryngoscopes that have an advantage over the conventional laryngoscopes ...
Nadeem Raza +4 more
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