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A comparison of laryngeal mask airway-supreme and endotracheal tube use with respect to airway protection in patients undergoing septoplasty: a randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial
BackgroundThere are doubts among anesthesiologists on the use of the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) in nasal surgeries because of concerns about the...
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Is CO2 laser microsurgery better than radiotherapy in early glottic cancer: a meta-analysis
The choice between radiotherapy (RT) and CO 2 laser surgery (CO 2 -LS) for early glottic cancer remains controversial. We systematically examined...
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Intractable Hiccups and Belching: Approach, Evaluation, and Treatment
Purpose of ReviewHiccups and belching are common physiological phenomena that involve air movement in the upper GI tract. Because of their...
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Gastro-esophageal pharmacobezoar
A 35-year-old man with schizophrenia died from an overdose of propranolol (blood level = 60 mg/L). Post mortem CT scanning showed marked distension...
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Postmortem diagnostics of assumed suicidal food anaphylaxis in prison: a unique case of anaphylactic death due to peach ingestion
Suicidal ingestion of food which the victim is aware they are allergic to is an exceptional occurrence in the forensic field. To the best of our...
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A novel technique for assessment of post-extubation airway obstruction can successfully replace the conventional cuff leak test: a pilot study
BackgroundPost-extubation airway obstruction is an important complication of tracheal intubation. The cuff leak test is traditionally used to...
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The Difficult Route to Glottis in Cleft Patients Simplified
IntroductionCleft lip with or without palate is one of the most common craniofacial anomalies worldwide. Airway problems in children with cleft lip...
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Management of difficult and failed intubation in the general surgical population: a historical cohort study in a tertiary care centre
PurposeThe objective of this study was to describe the incidence, management, and complications of difficult and failed endotracheal intubation in a...
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General anesthesia for cesarean section in a pregnant woman with systemic vascular malformation: a case report
BackgroundVascular malformations are composed of morphologically abnormal vascular tissue, and when located in the head and neck region, they can...
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Comparison of the effects of paratracheal pressure and cricoid pressure on placement of the i-gel® supraglottic airway: a randomized clinical trial
PurposeAnesthesiologists can use supraglottic airway devices as a rescue technique for failed intubation even in patients with an increased risk of...
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A novel combined approach to placement of a double lumen endobronchial tube using a video laryngoscope and fiberoptic bronchoscope: a retrospective chart review
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to evaluate a modern combined video laryngoscopy and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope approach to placement...
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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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Channelled versus nonchannelled Macintosh videolaryngoscope blades in patients with a cervical collar: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial
PurposeChannelled blades have the advantage of avoiding stylet use and potential airway injury during videolaryngoscopic intubation. Nevertheless,...
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Efficacy of McGRATH®MAC videolaryngoscope blade 1 for tracheal intubation in small children: a randomized controlled clinical study
BackgroundVideolaryngoscopes may not be as effective in small children as they are in older children and in adults. The size 1 blade is commercially...
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CT and MR anatomy of the larynx and hypopharynx
Imaging of the larynx and hypopharynx is frequently requested to assess the extent of neoplasms beyond the field of view of endoscopic evaluation....
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Pignat’s vertical partial laryngectomy with crico-hyoido-epiglotto-plasty
PurposePignat’s partial laryngectomy with crico-hyoido-epiglotto-plasty (CHEPL) is a vertical laryngectomy with resection of the anterior portion of...
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