Publications by authors named "M E Taboada"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to uncover patient-perceived barriers to attending appointments at a urogynecology practice, as little is known about this issue.
- Of 230 eligible patients contacted, only 26 participated in interviews, revealing three main barriers: community/environmental (like transportation), patient-related (such as family obligations and illness), and clinic-related (like scheduling issues).
- Participants suggested improvements such as transportation assistance, support groups, and better online communication to help increase appointment attendance.
Impact of universal use of the McGrath videolaryngoscope as the first option for all intubations in the operating room: The multicentre prospective before-after VIDEOLAR-SURGERY study protocol.
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed)
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to determine if the McGrath video laryngoscope, used as the first option for tracheal intubation, improves ease of intubation and reduces complications compared to the traditional Macintosh laryngoscope.
- It's conducted as a multicenter trial involving 35 anesthesiologists across several hospitals, tracking outcomes before and after implementation of the video laryngoscope.
- The study has ethical approval, requires informed consent from participants, and intends to publish its findings in a peer-reviewed journal and present at scientific conferences.
Article Synopsis
- Tracheal intubations in the ICU face challenges like poor glottic view and higher complication rates; this study compares the efficacy of two videolaryngoscope (VL) types: the standard Macintosh blade versus a hyperangulated blade.
- The INtubation VIdeolaryngoscopy BLADE-ICU trial is a randomized, controlled study conducted across 29 ICUs in Spain, focusing on first-attempt intubation success as the primary outcome, along with other measures like time to intubation and complication rates.
- The study has ethical approval and aims to improve airway management outcomes, with patient enrollment starting in May 2024 and anticipated results to be published in 2025.
Article Synopsis
- There is a lack of consensus on the best videolaryngoscope for awake tracheal intubation in patients expected to have difficult airways, leading to a study comparing the C-MAC D-Blade® and Airtraq®.
- A randomized clinical trial involved 90 adult patients undergoing surgery with anticipated difficult airways, focusing on the first-attempt tracheal intubation success rate as the primary outcome.
- Results showed a significantly higher first-attempt success rate for the C-MAC D-Blade (84%) compared to the Airtraq (62%), while overall success rates were similar for both, suggesting the C-MAC D-Blade may be more effective for initial intubation attempts.
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the use of a hyperangulated videolaryngoscope to direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in ICU patients, focusing on the ease of the procedure.
- During the interventional period, the hyperangulated videolaryngoscope led to a higher rate of "easy intubation" (92.5%) compared to direct laryngoscopy (75.8%).
- The use of the videolaryngoscope also decreased difficult laryngoscopy incidents and technical difficulties without increasing complication rates.