A new technique for T-tube insertion in patients with subglottic stenosis.

A silicone T tube is widely used for the management of airway problems. Montgomery described the way in which it is usually inserted, but this conventional insertion technique can fail in cases of subglottic stenosis due to the softness of the T tube, which kinks when forced against resistance. An adjunct to the traditional technique of Montgomery may help to insert a T tube in such patients.

[Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and gastroduodenal lesions in patients with chronic liver disease].

Context: The relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and gastroduodenal lesions in chronic liver disease remains controversial.

Objective: Evaluate the evidence of the role of H. pylori infection in gastroduodenal lesions in patients with chronic liver disease.