introduction: klippel feil syndrome (kfs) is a rare entity which is characterized by failure of normal segmentation of cervical vertebrae resulting in short neck with restricted movement and cervical instability. this anomaly increases the risk of neurological damage during airway instrumentation like laryngoscopy and positioning for surgery. case rports: we report three patients, a 42 year old...

A new fiberoptic bronchoscope, the BF-2.2T, has been designed to go through the 2.6-mm channel of the conventional fiberoptic bronchoscope (Olympus BF-1T20). It measures 2.2 mm in outer diameter; it has a visual angle of 75 degrees, a range of observation of 3 to 50 mm, an effective length of 1,150 mm, and a total length of 1,400 mm. It bends at 120 degrees in an upward direction and at 120 deg...

Communications to the Editor bronchoscope. They did not emphasize the increased risk from general anesthesia (two myocardial inlarctions, cardiac arrhythmia), the need for prolonged mechanical ventilation, and the increased cost oilusing general versus topical anesthesia, as well as monitoring in the intensive care unit for two days. Curiously, the authors did not find an advantage of the rigid...

A an initial diagnostic procedure in diffuse and localized lung disease, transbronchial lung biopsy ( TBB ) offers an attractive alternative to open lung biopsy. In the past, TBB was carried out by inserting a flexible forceps through a rigid, opentube bronchoscope or a catheter.’5 More recently, this technique has been popularized by passing the forceps through the channel of a flexible fibero...

Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion is a routine procedure performed for variety of indications, such as delivering enteral nutrition. NG tubes can be associated with complications, including knotting the tube. The case 68-year-old who was admitted to hospital AIDS complicated by septic shock presented. patient received an provide nutrition, which subsequently found clogged. An X-ray pharynx reveal...

OBJECTIVE Airway management in patients with suspected cervical spine injury is classified as a "difficult airway." The best device for managing difficult airways is not known. Therefore, we conducted an intubation study simulating patients with cervical spine injury using three devices: a conventional Macintosh laryngoscope, a video laryngoscope (GlideScope), and a fiberoptic bronchoscope (MAF...

This case report involves tracheal intubation using i-gel® in combination with a lightwand in a patient with a difficult airway, classified as Cormack-Lehane grade 3. I-gel® was used during anesthesia induction to properly maintain ventilation. The authors have previously reported successful tracheal intubation on a patient with a difficult airway through the use of i-gel® and a fiberoptic bron...

BACKGROUND The authors compared the performance of a prototype intubation aid that incorporated plastic illumination and image guides into a stylet with fiberoptic bronchoscopy and direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation by novice users. METHODS In a randomized, nonblinded design, patients were assigned to direct laryngoscopy, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, or imaging stylet intubation groups. ...