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 ...

PROLONGED gastric intubation may be a factor in the development of peptic esophagitis and stricture in some patients, but whether acid reflux into the esophagus is the primary mechanism is uncertain.

After institutional review board approval, 20 pediatric patients with potentially difficult airways undergoing tracheal extubation were prospectively evaluated. After obtaining informed consent, ...