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Airtraq® versus GlideScope® for tracheal intubation in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis
PurposeIn recent years, various types of indirect laryngoscopes have been developed. Nevertheless, no conclusions have been drawn about which type of...
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Efficacy of topical agents for prevention of postoperative sore throat after single lumen tracheal intubation: a Bayesian network meta-analysis
BackgroundThe optimal choice of prophylactic drugs to decrease postoperative sore throat is unclear. The objective of this network meta-analysis...
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Simultaneous transmediastinal esophagectomy and thoracoscopic lobectomy for synchronous double cancers of the esophagus and lung: a case report
BackgroundSimultaneous surgery for synchronous double cancers of the esophagus and lung is so invasive that minimally invasive surgical procedures...
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The role of MRI in the diagnosis and management of tracheal diverticulum
BackgroundMultidetector CT is currently the best imaging method for detecting tracheal diverticulum (TD). Compared with CT, MRI is radiation-free and...
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A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Comparing the VivaSight Double-Lumen Tube and a Conventional Double-Lumen Tube in Adult Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery Involving One-Lung Ventilation
BackgroundOne-lung ventilation (OLV) procedures are essential for most thoracic surgeries, and the most common method is intubation with a...
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Emergency tracheal intubation peri-operative risk factors and prognostic impact after esophagectomy
BackgroundEmergent endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a serious complication after Oesophagectomy. It is still unclear that perioperative risk factors...
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Open pneumothorax with extensive thoracic defects sustained in a fall: a case report
BackgroundOpen pneumothorax with chest wall deficit is a rare chest trauma that is serious and can lead to severe respiratory failure; however, it is...
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Magnesium sulfate reduces the rocuronium dose needed for satisfactory double lumen tube placement conditions in patients with myasthenia gravis
BackgroundUsing a minimum dose of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) to achieve intubation condition is one of the goals in anaesthesia management of...
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Tracheal Bronchus: Case Report and Literature Review
Tracheal bronchus is a rare congenital anomaly of the airway. In this type of anomaly, a bronchus originates from the trachea. A few numbers of...
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Complete transection of the bilateral main bronchus in a 5-year-old patient: a case report
BackgroundTracheobronchial injuries caused by blunt chest trauma are rare in children, and such injuries usually involve multiple organs. Most cases...
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Safe and curative modified two-stage operation for T4 esophageal cancer after definitive chemoradiotherapy: a case report
BackgroundThe prognosis of esophageal cancer (EC) with organ invasion is extremely poor. In these cases, definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed...
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Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by noble metal coating of endotracheal tubes: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind study
BackgroundVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes increased mortality, prolonged hospital stay and increased healthcare costs. Prevention of VAP...
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Simulated laryngoscopy with supraglottic high-pressure source ventilation: an in vitro study of tracheal airflow to determine optimal positioning of laryngoscope and jet ventilation cannula
PurposeTo investigate how variations in positioning of laryngoscope and location of jet cannula on the laryngoscope body influence tracheal airflow...
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GlideScope® versus C-MAC®(D) videolaryngoscope versus Macintosh laryngoscope for double lumen endotracheal intubation in patients with predicted normal airways: a randomized, controlled, prospective trial
BackgroundThe double lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) is the most widely-used device for single lung ventilation in current thoracic anesthesia...
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A Review of Tracheal Bronchus in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC)
Tracheal bronchus (TB) is a rare congenital anomaly described as a abnormal bronchus that originates directly from the trachea above the carina...
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A case requiring re-thoracotomy due to a significant reduction of tidal volume after commencement of chest tube drainage under pressure control ventilation following lower lobectomy
BackgroundThe use of pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) during one lung ventilation (OLV) has been popular to avoid high airway pressure. We...
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Emergency Tracheostomy in Locally Advanced Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Over 30% of cases may present with acute airway obstruction due to anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). In such situations, performing an emergency...
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Preliminary evaluation of SaCoVLM video laryngeal mask-guided intubation in airway management for anesthetized children
BackgroundsTo preliminary evaluate the application of novel SaCoVLM video laryngeal mask -guided intubation for anesthetized children.
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Effect of intratracheal dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine on postoperative sore throat: a prospective randomised double-blinded controlled trial
BackgroundThe present study aimed to investigate whether intratracheal dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine reduces the severity and incidence...
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Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial
PurposeMinimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery is associated with significant postoperative pain. We aimed to investigate...
