Detection of tongue edema caused by endotracheal intubation tube in ICU patients by ultrasonography: a prospective, observational, clinical study.

Purpose: We aimed to determine the tongue edema that may develop due to the pressure exerted by the endotracheal intubation (ETI) tube on the tongue during the follow-up period of mechanical ventilation in patients intubated in the intensive care unit (ICU) by submental ultrasonography (USG). Also, we aimed to investigate the effect of tongue edema on the oxygen saturation values (SpO) measured two h after extubation.

Methods: One hundred patients aged 18-65 years, who were followed up with mechanical ventilation in the ICU from the 0th day of intubation, were included.

Comparison of the intubation success rate between the intubating catheter and videolaryngoscope in difficult airways: a prospective randomized trial.

Background: Several devices and algorithms have already been examined and compared for difficult airway management. However, there is no existing study comparing the success of the Intubating Catheter (IC) and the Videolaryngoscope (VL) in patients who are difficult to intubate. We aimed to compare Frova IC and McGrath VL in terms of intubation success rates in patients with difficult intubation.

A comparative randomized trial of intubation success in difficult intubation cases: the use of a Frova intubation catheter versus a Bonfils intubation fiberoscope.

Introduction: A difficult airway is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in patients who undergo surgical interventions. Therefore, many devices and algorithms have been developed for the management of a difficult airway. However no study has been conducted comparing Frova catheter (FC) and a Bonfils fiberoscope (BF) to date.