Voice production is a complex process that involves more than one system, yet most causes of dysphonia are attributed to disturbances in the laryngeal structures and little attention is paid to extralaryngeal factors. Persistent dysphonia after general anesthesia is a challenge to both anesthesiologists and otolaryngologists. The etiology is often multivariable and necessitates a team approach ...

Background: The present study was performed to 1. compare usefulness of the AirtraqTM (ATQ) and the Airway ScopeTM (AWS) with the Macintosh laryngoscope (MAC), 2. compare usefulness of the ATQ with the AWS, 3. compare usefulness of the AWS with the tip of the blade under the epiglottis as recommended by the manufacturer (AWS-Miller) and the AWS with the tip of the blade in the vallecula as the ...

OBJECTIVES To gather information on helicopter emergency medical services (HEMSs) activities across Europe. METHODS Cross-sectional data-collection on daily (15 November 2013) activities of a sample of European HEMSs. A web-based questionnaire with both open and closed questions was used, developed by experts of the European Prehospital Research Alliance (EUPHOREA). RESULTS We invited 143 b...

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 supraglottic devices. Two different manikins were used for the study, and the training effect was studied when the same manikin was repeatedly used. ...

airway emergencies were significantly associated with death or brain damage [7]. In light of the complications associated with multiple laryngoscopy attempts, it seems advisable not always to proceed with three intubation attempts, but to limit the attempts to one or two under optimal conditions, before using a secondary airway plan. The evidence presented justifies the change by the ASA Task F...

perform bag mask ventilation on a daily basis, prior to laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion and tracheal intubation? It is a common criticism that (over)use of the LMA means trainees perform less intubations and I welcome the recommendation that trainees should be preferentially attached to lists where facemask anaesthesia and intubations occur. Trainees moving between theatres will also incr...

Myasthenia gravis is characterized by weakness and easy fatiguability of voluntary muscles. Myasthenic patients are sensitive to non-depolarizing relaxants. Sevoflurane, as an alternative, can be used to achieve good tracheal intubation. In this report, we present our experiences.

We compared prevalence of hospitalization, endotracheal intubation, and death among case-patients with and without Down syndrome during pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Mexico. Likelihoods of hospitalization, intubation, and death were 16-fold, 8-fold, and 335-fold greater, respectively, for patients with Down syndrome. Vaccination and early antiviral drug treatment are recommended during such epidemics.

Intubation during c-spine immobilization is inherently more difficult because of decreased glottic visualization. The WuScope is a rigid, fiberoptic laryngoscope designed to facilitate visualization and tracheal intubation without neck extension. In a randomized study, these authors compared the WuScope and conventional laryngoscopy with a Macintosh blade in 87 c-spine immobilized patients unde...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To establish an animal model for post-intubation laryngotracheal injuries resulting in significant laryngotracheal insult without compromising the survival of the animal for a minimum period of 12 weeks post-extubation. To study the extent of injury based on morphometric and histopathological change seen at 12 weeks post-extubation. STUDY DESIGN Randomized block, single-...