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Filter by:Pulmonary aspiration during tracheal intubation for anesthesia can cause fatal respiratory complications. Takenaka's study of mannequins reported that the risk of airway contamination by reflux gastric contents could be minimized by applying a 15-degree Trendelenburg position and a Sellick position with neck extention. However, the clinical performance of tracheal intubation in this position has not been studied. Also, the difference between the effects of direct laryngoscope and video laryngoscope on tracheal intubation is not known yet. Therefore, this study aims to compare the intubation time among intubation through direct laryngoscope and video laryngoscope in the Sellick and Trendelenburg position, and intubation in the conventional sniffing position.
Randomized clinical trial conducted in pediatric simulators that wishes to compare the success of fiberoptic tracheal intubation using supraglottic device AuraGain compared with fiberoptic tracheal intubation without laryngeal mask, performed by anesthesiologists and anesthesiology residents.
This study aims to evaluate the clinical performance, quality of larynx visualization and difficulty of videolaryngoscopic intubation in patients with a reduced mouth opening (1.0 to 3.0 cm) utilizing the latest generation of GlideScopeTM Spectrum low profile laryngoscopy system.
İntubation of pediatric patients is a challenging problem. Video laryngoscopes increased the intubation success rate. We want to compare different video laryngoscopes in this field.
The purpose of this study is to assess the usefulness of the Thyromental Height Test in prediction of difficult intubation and the utility of double lumen video endotracheal tubes in patients scheduled for elective thoracic procedures.
The aim of this observational study is to explore and compare patients' experiences of asleep and awake fibreoptic intubation using a semi qualitative patient questionnaire. In particular, investigators will investigate the occurrence of negative experiences, such as distress and discomfort.
This study aims to compare using bougie as an assistant for endotracheal intubation through Air-Q and Fastrach intubating laryngeal mask devices when blind intubation fails as attempt to increase its success rate.
One lung ventilation (OLV) is required during thoracic procedure such as lung and esophagus surgery, and carried out by double lumen tube(DLT). Direct insertion of DLT over a fibreoptic bronchoscope (FOB) is considered more difficult and traumatic than that of a single-lumen tube. Recently, One recent simulation study demonstrated that a soft silicone DLT with a flexible, wire-reinforced bronchial tip (Fuji-Phycon tube) may shorten the time to intubation via tube exchange when compared with less compliant, polyvinyochloride(PVC) DLTs such as the Shilly or Rusch DLT. HumanBroncho® (Insung Medical, Seoul, Korea) is a new silicone DLT with a soft, flexible, non-bevelled, wire-reinforced tip. The oval shape, obtuse angle, and short lateral internal diameter of the bronchial lumen and its flexibility may allow for advancement to the trachea over the FOB easier than the Shilly tube. In the present study, The investigators aimed to test the hypothesis that the silicone DLT would be easier than PVC DLT with regard to railroading grade over an FOB. Investigators further aimed to compare the intubation time over the FOB between the silicone DLT and PVC DLT.
Several techniques such as positive airway pressure and head-up tilt during preoxygenation have shown to prolong non-hypoxic apnea period compared to conventional technique. However, uniform recommendations have not yet been made. Therefore, in the present study the investigators attempted to find out the effect of combination of 5 cmH2O CPAP and 25° head up position during preoxygenation.
Nowadays, the gold standard for difficult airway management is awake intubation with a flexible fiberscope. Alternatively, when the flexible fiberscope is unable to facilitate tracheal intubation, rigid stylets may be used. One newly developed rigid video stylet also features a flexible tip (C-MAC VS, Karl Storz AG, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany). The distal angular offset of the C-MAC VS, in which the camera and light sources are integrated, can be aligned (up to 60°) to the patient's anatomical structures to facilitate intubation. Although awake intubation is less comfortable for the patient and more time consuming, there are several reasons why this is often performed. The investigators plan a prospective observational with 36 participants using the C-MAC VS on adult patients with indication for awake oral intubation. To ease the placement of the tube (intubation), the investigators will use local anesthesia of the mucosa in the mouth, pharynx and larynx. The main purpose of the study is to prove the feasibility of successful awake intubation with the C-MAC VS in adult patients. If the new device proves reliable in facilitating awake oral, future patients benefit from an additional tool that allows fast and safe intubation in difficult airway situations.