Endotrol tracheal tube and McGrath Mac are an effective combination for oral tracheal intubation.

Background: Tracheal intubation using the 2-generation video laryngoscope sometimes cannot be performed easily because there is no functional endotracheal tube (ETT) guide. Therefore, a rigid stylet is often required during tracheal intubation. The Endotrol tracheal tube (Endotrol) is a single use ETT that whole tube can be bent and slide easily into the trachea.

[Anesthetic Management of Cesarean Section in a Pregnant Woman with Advanced Tongue Cancer].

It is very difficult to decide the best time to deliver the baby for a pregnant woman with advanced cancer. We experienced the perioperative and perinatal management of a 39-year-old pregnant woman with advanced tongue cancer. The cancer had already metastasized to the lung and lymph nodes.

Factors associated with facility-based delivery in Mayoyao, Ifugao Province, Philippines.

Background: The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the Philippines is higher than in most other Southeast Asian countries, and home delivery is a major factor contributing to the high MMR. This study aims to explore the determinants for choice of delivery location in Ifugao Province, where people have poor access to health services.

Findings: A household interview survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted to identify the factors associated with delivery location among 354 women.