Endotracheal intubation: ultrasound-guided versus fiberscope in patients with cervical spine immobilization.

Background: Ultrasound has growing applications in airway management during anesthesia. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility of real-time ultrasound-guided tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization relative to fiberscope-guided tracheal intubation.

Patients And Methods: This randomized controlled study was carried out on 266 adult patients who have a rigid neck collar in place for cervical spine immobilization and were randomly allocated into two equal groups.

Occupational stress of anesthesia: Effects on aging.

Background: Anesthesiology has been identified as a stressful specialty. Chronic psychological stress may lead to biological aging and skin aging.

Study Objective: The primary outcome was to measure physical health and emotional well-being.

Bonfils fiberscope vs GlideScope for awake intubation in morbidly obese patients with expected difficult airways.

Study Objective: To assess the efficacy of both Bonfils and GlideScope in obese patient with difficult airways for bariatric surgery using awake intubation.

Design: Comparative study.

Setting: Operating room.

Improvement in the airway after mandibular distraction osteogenesis surgery in children with temporomandibular joint ankylosis and mandibular hypoplasia.

Background: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis accompanied by mandibular micrognathia can severely obstruct a patient's upper airway. The obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) resulting from TMJ ankylosis and accompanied by mandibular micrognathia, can severely influence the patient's life.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine if there is a difference in Cormack and Lehane score before and after distraction osteogenesis in such patients, and to evaluate the airway changes and the respiratory outcome using polysomnography after mandibular distraction osteogenesis.

A comparative evaluation of nebulized dexmedetomidine, nebulized ketamine, and their combination as premedication for outpatient pediatric dental surgery.

Background: This study was designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of nebulized dexmedetomidine, nebulized ketamine, and the combination of these drugs for premedication in pediatric outpatient dental surgeries.

Methods: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded study was conducted in the Alexandria Main University Hospital after approval of the Medical Ethics Committee. Informed written consent was obtained from the patient's parents.