Radiologic Imaging of the In Vivo Position of the New Supraglottic Airway Device Spritztube in an Adult Patient-A Case Report.

Spritztube is a new supraglottic airway device that allows either extraglottic ventilation or orotracheal intubation with the same device. The aim of the present report is to provide the first radiologic images of the Spritztube in situ in a living human and to assess the depth of insertion and its anatomical relationships in vivo. We present the case of a 55-year-old man who was admitted to our centre to perform an interventional neuroradiological procedure.

Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Polytrauma Patients and Predictive Performance of TIMP2 × IGFBP7 Biomarkers for Early Identification of Acute Kidney Injury.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common cause of organ failure in trauma patients who survive their initial injuries. It is independently associated with increased morbidity and mortality and prolongs the length of hospital stays. The objectives of this study were to describe the incidence of early AKI and influence of risk factors in polytrauma patients and evaluate the predictive potential of TIMP2 × IGFBP7 biomarkers in this patient cohort.

Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme vs. the Spritztube tracheal cannula in anaesthetised adult patients: A randomised controlled trial.

Background: The Spritztube is a new supraglottic airway device combining the ability to allow extraglottic ventilation of the lungs with the opportunity to perform fibreoptic-assisted intubation.

Objectives: To compare the Spritztube tracheal cannula with the Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme (LMA-S) in anaesthetised adult patients.

Design: A single-centre, randomised controlled study.

Airway management with Fastrach laryngeal mask versus Spritztube: a prospective randomized manikin-based study.

Background: A new promising device, the Spritztube (ST), was developed combining the ability to perform both supraglottic ventilation and orotracheal fibreoptic intubation using the same device, allowing an easy passage from supraglottic ventilation to tracheal ventilation avoiding apnea. The present study aims to compare the speed and the subjective ease of insertion of the novel tracheal tube (Spritztube®) compared to the intubating laryngeal mask airway Fastrach™ (FT-LMA) in a simulation environment.

Methods: Each participant received verbal instruction and practical demonstration concerning "technique of insertion" for both devices on manikin and, in a randomized order, used both devices.