Intubation of an infant with Pierre Robin sequence under dexmedetomidine sedation using the Shikani Optical Stylet.

Dexmedetomidine versus remifentanil for sedation during awake intubation using a Shikani optical stylet: a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine versus remifentanil for sedation during awake intubation using a Shikani optical stylet (SOS). METHODS Sixty-eight patients with cervical trauma or severe cervical spondylosis undergoing cervical spinal surgery were enrolled in this prospective study. They were randomly assigned to receive dexmedeto...

Anesthetic management of a patient with localised scleroderma

INTRODUCTION Scleroderma is a progressive fibrotic disorder of connective tissue which can present multiple anesthetic challenges to anesthetists, especially airway management. Awake intubation with fiberoptic bronchoscope is widely accepted and implemented for progressive systematic scleroderma patients. With the development and improvement of intubation devices these years, there is no report...

Management of the difficult pediatric airway with Shikani Optical Stylet.

The airways of children with many craniofacial and mandibulofacial malformations often present unique challenges to the anesthesiologists. We report the application of Shikani Optical Stylet (SOS) in facilitating the tracheal intubation of four children with history of difficult airway management. The SOS combines the benefits of the lightwand and fiberoptic bronchoscope.

Comparing Shikani Optical Stylet and Macintosh Laryngoscope for Orotracheal Intubation

Case report Management of the difficult pediatric airway with Shikani Optical Stylet

Introduction The Shikani Optical Stylet (SOS; Clarus Medical, Minneapolis MN, USA) is another tool to facilitate tracheal intubation. It combines the benefits of a lightwand and a fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB). It consists of a malleable stainless steel fiberoptic stylet in a preformed ‘J’, a removable ‘no focus’ eyepiece, and either a portable battery-operated light source handle or a traditio...