AIRWAY MANAGEMENT

This study tested a special bite block that delivers oxygen during upper endoscopy, a procedure where a camera tube goes down the throat. Ten obese adults tried the device to see if it kept oxygen levels stable and was comfortable. The goal was to make the procedure safer and mor…

This study looked at whether common tests used to check a pregnant woman's airway can predict if placing a breathing tube during a C-section will be difficult. Over 500 women were tested before surgery, and the results were compared to what actually happened during anesthesia. Th…

This study looked at two different methods doctors use to place a breathing tube during surgery. It compared a newer video-assisted device with the traditional direct laryngoscope. The goal was to see how each method affects your blood pressure and heart rate, and how often the t…

This study brought together 50 international experts to agree on what training doctors need to safely manage airways in critically ill patients. Using a structured method called Delphi, the experts voted on key training requirements. The goal was to create a shared curriculum, no…

This study looked at whether a special training drill (ERAD) helps Dutch paramedics feel more confident when they need to perform an emergency surgical airway. 84 paramedics filled out questionnaires before and after training, and again months later. The goal was to see if the dr…

This study compared two ways to place a breathing tube during surgery: the traditional direct laryngoscope and a newer videolaryngoscope. Over 1,000 adults took part, and anesthesia residents performed all intubations. The goal was to see which method leads to more successful fir…

This study tested a new way of removing a breathing tube after digestive surgery to see if it prevents low oxygen levels. About 208 adults having surgery lasting over an hour were randomly assigned to either the standard method or a method that keeps positive pressure on the lung…

This study tested whether common checklists and body measurements can predict when placing a breathing tube during surgery will be difficult. Over 1,000 adults having planned surgery were observed. The goal was to help doctors prepare for risky cases and avoid unnecessary steps i…

This study tested two devices used to place a breathing tube in adults having surgery. One device has a camera and a channel to guide the tube, while the other is a traditional tool that lets doctors look directly at the vocal cords. The goal was to see which device helped new do…

This study looked at 3,750 children aged 1 to 12 to find out why placing a supraglottic airway device (a type of breathing mask) can be difficult during surgery. Researchers tracked problems like needing multiple attempts, low oxygen levels, or high airway pressure. They also che…

This study tested whether doctors can find the cricothyroid membrane (a crucial spot for emergency airway access) more accurately by touch or by ultrasound. 61 anesthesiologists used either method on a silicone neck model with a shifted voice box, mimicking a patient with a neck …