Background The utilization of video laryngoscopy (VL) has demonstrated superiority over
direct laryngoscopy (DL) for intubation in surgical settings. However, its effectiveness in the …

The use of a bougie, a flexible endotracheal tube introducer, has been proposed to optimize
first-attempt success in emergency department intubations. We aimed to evaluate the …

Importance Tracheal intubation is recommended for coma patients and those with severe
brain injury, but its use in patients with decreased levels of consciousness from acute …

Background Repeated attempts at endotracheal intubation are associated with increased
adverse events in neonates. When clinicians view the airway directly with a laryngoscope …

Abstract The Airway Management section of the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology,
Resuscitation, and Pain Therapy (SEDAR), the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine …

Importance Endotracheal tubes are typically inserted in the operating room using direct
laryngoscopy. Video laryngoscopy has been reported to improve airway visualization; …

BACKGROUND The potential benefit of videolaryngoscopy use in facilitating tracheal
intubation has already been established, however its use was actively encouraged during …

Postoperative sore throat (POST) is one of the most reported complications after general
anesthesia with an incidence of as high as 60% which may impact patient satisfaction and …

Background Among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, hypoxemia increases
the risk of cardiac arrest and death. The effect of preoxygenation with noninvasive …

Endotracheal intubation is a life-saving procedure for many newborns. Historically, it has
been achieved by obtaining an airway view through the mouth via direct laryngoscopy. It is a …