Airway-related articles have featured heavily in the British Journal of Anaesthesia since it was founded in 1923. In the 100 years thereafter, 1102 airway-related articles have been published in the journal, written by 2955 unique authors from 55 different countries. In this editorial, we highlight some of the major publications in airway management and their impact on the specialty. Summaries of the most cited articles are contained within online supplementary material as well as links to all airway-related articles for readers who wish to delve deeper into this body of work.
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Radiographic Predictors of Difficult Fiberscopic Intubation During General Anesthesia in Patients With a Cervical Collar to Simulate a Difficult Airway.
J Neurosurg Anesthesiol
January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.
Background: Predictors of difficult fiberscopic intubation have not been fully elucidated. This study focused on identifying radiographic predictors of difficult fiberscopic intubation during general anesthesia in patients with a cervical collar.
Methods: This retrospective study included unconscious patients who underwent orotracheal intubation using a flexible fiberscope while wearing a cervical collar to simulate a difficult airway.
Anesthetic management of a rare case of mobile vocal cord polyp causing dynamic airway obstruction: A case report.
Saudi J Anaesth
October 2024
Department of Anaesthesiology, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Article Synopsis
- * Fiber-optic laryngoscopy showed a highly mobile lesion affecting the vocal cords and a very small tracheal lumen visible only during expiration.
- * The patient was successfully intubated awake using a specialized tube over a pediatric bronchoscope, showcasing the importance of thorough preoperative assessment and adherence to difficult airway protocols to prevent complications.
Airway Management in Microvascular Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity: Is Immediate Extubation Possible?
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
October 2024
Professor, Section of Oral Oncology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Article Synopsis
- A tracheostomy is often performed after free tissue transfer (FTT) for oral cavity reconstruction, but avoiding it may improve recovery and reduce hospital stays.
- This study compares outcomes for patients who underwent endotracheal intubation versus tracheostomy during FTT procedures between 2014 and 2021.
- Results revealed that among 560 subjects, those in the immediate extubation group had similar demographics to the tracheostomy group, suggesting no significant differences in age or sex between the two methods.
Management and treatment algorithm of airway complications after anterior cervical spine surgery: systematic review.
J Spine Surg
September 2024
Complex Spine Surgery Division, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Background: Airway-related complications are rare after cervical spine surgery but can be devastating and compromise a successful outcome. The objective of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the management of airway complications after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) and propose a treatment algorithm for approaching the patient with a compromised airway.
Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed and adapted for use in other databases, including the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Library Health Technology Assessment Database, Embase, and the National Health Service (NHS) Economic Evaluation Database.
Comparison of the clinical performance of the Ambu®AuraGain™ laryngeal mask in children undergoing surgery in the supine and prone position - A prospective, non-inferiority clinical trial.
J Clin Anesth
December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Severance Hospital, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodamungu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Ambu®AuraGain™, a second-generation supraglottic airway (SGA), in children undergoing surgery in both prone and supine positions.
- The research involved 126 children aged 2-12 years, measuring oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP) after positioning and noting any airway-related issues.
- Results showed that OLP in the prone position was not inferior to the supine position, although more airway maneuvers were needed for the prone position, suggesting it may be slightly more challenging.
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