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Uzun DD, Tryjanowski T, Arians N, Mohr S, Schmitt FCF, Michalski CW, Weigand MA, Debus J, Lang K. Impact of Radiotherapy on Endotracheal Intubation Quality Metrics in Patients with Esophageal Cancer: A Challenge for Advanced Airway Management? Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2540. [PMID: 39061180 PMCID: PMC11274552 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16142540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Currently, no data are available in the literature investigating the influence of radiotherapy (RT) on endotracheal intubation success in patients with esophageal cancer. This study aims to evaluate the impact of RT on endotracheal intubation quality metrics in patients with esophageal cancer. (2) Methods: Patients with esophageal cancer who underwent RT followed by surgery between 2012 and 2023 at the University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany, were retrospectively analyzed. (3) Results: Fifty-five patients, predominantly males 65.5% with a mean age of 64 years, were enrolled. Overall, 81.8% of the patients had an ASA class of III, followed by 27.2% ASA II. The mean prescribed cumulative total dose to the primary tumor and lymph node metastasis was 48.2 Gy with a mean single dose of 1.8 Gy. The mean laryngeal total dose was 40.0 Gy. Direct laryngoscopy was performed in 80.0% of cases, followed by 12.1% videolaryngoscopy, and 7.2% required fiberoptic intubation. Overall, 96.4% of patients were successfully intubated on the first attempt. (4) Conclusions: It has been demonstrated that post-RT effects can increase the risk of airway management difficulties and complications. The results of our study did not indicate any evidence of impaired advanced airway management in patients with esophageal cancer who had undergone RT.
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- Davut D. Uzun
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (D.D.U.); (S.M.); (F.C.F.S.); (M.A.W.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (T.T.); (N.A.); (J.D.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (T.T.); (N.A.); (J.D.)
- Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (D.D.U.); (S.M.); (F.C.F.S.); (M.A.W.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (D.D.U.); (S.M.); (F.C.F.S.); (M.A.W.)
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (D.D.U.); (S.M.); (F.C.F.S.); (M.A.W.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (T.T.); (N.A.); (J.D.)
- Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT), Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Clinical Cooperation Unit Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, University Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (T.T.); (N.A.); (J.D.)
- Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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He Y, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Liu H, Hu D, Feng S, Li R, Wang Y, Ma W. Impact of airway devices and emergency airway techniques characteristics on airway adverse events in mainland China: a cross-sectional study. Minerva Anestesiol 2024; 90:607-617. [PMID: 39021136 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.24.18035-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Novel airway devices are becoming widely available, yet it is unclear whether the techniques or preferences of airway practitioners for airway management have been impacted. Given these facts, a cross-sectional study of the current status of airway management in mainland China was conducted and compared with previous survey findings. METHODS The national survey was conducted from November 7th to November 28th, 2022. An electronic survey was sent to the New Youth Anesthesia Forum to examine the availability of airway devices, preference for front-of-neck access (FONA) techniques, the incidence of adverse airway events, and the status of airway management training. RESULTS Questionnaires were completed by 3783 respondents, with a response rate of 72.14%. So far, the availability of optical airway devices has improved dramatically, with the availability of videolaryngoscopes reaching 97.18%. When encountering "cannot intubate, cannot ventilate" (CICV) scenarios, the majority of respondents would prefer needle cricothyrotomy to establish FONA. However, less than a quarter of respondents had actually performed it. Moreover, the incidence of airway adverse events from 2016 to 2022 was 11.48%, of which 5.13% were brain damage or death. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the ability to perform FONA techniques (odds ratio [OR] 0.23, 95% CI: 0.16, 0.32; P<0.001) and the availability of difficult airway management carts or kits (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.41, 0.85; P=0.005) were associated with a lower incidence of airway adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Optical airway devices can overcome some of the challenges posed by difficult airways, yet the CICV scenario remains a major obstacle. The future focus of airway management should be training, particularly for complicated emergency airway techniques.
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- Yuewen He
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China -
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Marković D, Šurbatović M, Milisavljević D, Marjanović V, Stošić B, Stanković M. Prediction of a Difficult Airway Using the ARNE Score and Flexible Laryngoscopy in Patients with Laryngeal Pathology. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:619. [PMID: 38674265 PMCID: PMC11051977 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: The ARNE score was developed for the prediction of a difficult airway for both general and ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery with a universal cut-off value. We tested the accuracy of this score in the case of laryngeal surgery and provided an insight into its effects in combination with flexible laryngoscopy. Materials and Methods: This prospective pilot clinical study included 100 patients who were being scheduled for microscopic laryngeal surgery. We calculated the ARNE score for every patient, and flexible laryngoscopy was provided preoperative. Difficult intubation was assessed according to the intubation difficulty score (IDS). Results: A total of 33% patients had difficult intubation according to the IDS. The ARNE score showed limited accuracy for the prediction of difficult intubation in laryngology with p < 0.0001 and an AUC of 0.784. Flexible laryngoscopy also showed limitations when used as an independent parameter with p < 0.0001 and an AUC of 0.766. We defined a new cut-off value of 15.50 for laryngology, according to the AUC. After the patients were divided into two groups, according to the new cut-off value and provided cut-off value, the AUC improved to 0.707 from 0.619, respectively. Flexible laryngoscopy improved the prediction model of the ARNE score to an AUC of 0.882 and of the new cut-off value to an AUC of 0.833. Conclusions: It is recommended to use flexible laryngoscopy together with the ARNE score in difficult airway prediction in patients with laryngeal pathology. Also, the universally recommended cut-off value of 11 cannot be effectively used in laryngology, and a new cut-off value of 15.50 is recommended.
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- Danica Marković
- Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Clinical Center in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (V.M.); (B.S.)
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- Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Military Medical Academy, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
- Faculty of Medicine of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Otolaryngology Clinic, University Clinical Center in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (D.M.); (M.S.)
- Department Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Univeristy in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Clinical Center in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (V.M.); (B.S.)
- Department Surgery and Anesthesiology and Reanimatology, Faculty of Medicine, University in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Clinical Center in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (V.M.); (B.S.)
- Department Surgery and Anesthesiology and Reanimatology, Faculty of Medicine, University in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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- Otolaryngology Clinic, University Clinical Center in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia; (D.M.); (M.S.)
- Department Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Univeristy in Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
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Gómez-Ríos MÁ, Sastre JA, Onrubia-Fuertes X, López T, Abad-Gurumeta A, Casans-Francés R, Gómez-Ríos D, Garzón JC, Martínez-Pons V, Casalderrey-Rivas M, Fernández-Vaquero MÁ, Martínez-Hurtado E, Martín-Larrauri R, Reviriego-Agudo L, Gutierrez-Couto U, García-Fernández J, Serrano-Moraza A, Rodríguez Martín LJ, Camacho Leis C, Espinosa Ramírez S, Fandiño Orgeira JM, Vázquez Lima MJ, Mayo-Yáñez M, Parente-Arias P, Sistiaga-Suárez JA, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Charco-Mora P. Spanish Society of Anesthesiology, Reanimation and Pain Therapy (SEDAR), Spanish Society of Emergency and Emergency Medicine (SEMES) and Spanish Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC) Guideline for difficult airway management. Part II. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2024; 71:207-247. [PMID: 38340790 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The Airway Management section of the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation, and Pain Therapy (SEDAR), the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES), and the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC) present the Guide for the comprehensive management of difficult airway in adult patients. Its principles are focused on the human factors, cognitive processes for decision-making in critical situations, and optimization in the progression of strategies application to preserve adequate alveolar oxygenation in order to enhance safety and the quality of care. The document provides evidence-based recommendations, theoretical-educational tools, and implementation tools, mainly cognitive aids, applicable to airway management in the fields of anesthesiology, critical care, emergencies, and prehospital medicine. For this purpose, an extensive literature search was conducted following PRISMA-R guidelines and was analyzed using the GRADE methodology. Recommendations were formulated according to the GRADE methodology. Recommendations for sections with low-quality evidence were based on expert opinion through consensus reached via a Delphi questionnaire.
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- M Á Gómez-Ríos
- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain.
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitary Dr Peset, Valencia, Spain
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena, Valdemoro, Madrid, Spain
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Ourense, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
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- Biblioteca, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol (CHUF), Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain; President of the Spanish Society of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Therapy (SEDAR), Spain
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- Emergency Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Emergency Department, Hospital do Salnes, Vilagarcía de Arousa, Pontevedra, Spain; President of the Spanish Emergency Medicine Society (SEMES), Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head Neck Surgery, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology/Head Neck Surgery, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Donostia, Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; President of the Spanish Society for Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC), Spain
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Huang AE, Camiré D, Hwang PH, Nekhendzy V. Difficult Tracheal Intubation and Airway Outcomes after Radiation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:120-126. [PMID: 37249176 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to characterize the incidence and management of difficult tracheal intubations (DTIs) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after primary radiation therapy (RT). METHODS The study was a retrospective review of airway assessment and outcomes in post-RT NPC patients. Primary analysis was performed on patients who underwent post-RT procedures, who were split into non-DTI and DTI groups. Patients were classified as DTI if they (i) required >1 attempt to intubate, (ii) failed to be intubated, or (iii) experienced complications attributed to airway management. Secondary analysis was performed between patients who underwent post-RT procedures (procedure group) and those who did not (control group). RESULTS One-hundred and fifty patients were included, and 71.3% underwent post-RT procedures, with no differences in characteristics between the procedure and control groups. One-hundred and fifty procedures were identified, and 28.0% were categorized as DTI. There was no difference in patient characteristics or airway assessment measures between DTI and non-DTI groups. Regression analysis revealed concurrent cervical mobility restriction, and trismus increased DTI incidence by 7.1-fold (p = 0.011). Being non-White was an independent predictor of DTI. The incidence of high-grade intraoperative laryngoscopic view was lower in the non-DTI compared to the DTI group (20.4% vs. 64.3%, p < 0.0001). Failure to intubate occurred in 2.0% of cases, and 6.0% cases had perioperative complications. Based on preoperative assessment, sensitivity of predicting DTI was 54.8% and specificity was 63.9%. CONCLUSION NPC patients frequently undergo post-RT procedures requiring complex airway management. Rates of DTI and failed intubation are significantly higher than those in the general surgical population, and the ability to predict DTI with standard preoperative airway measures is poor. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 134:120-126, 2024.
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- Alice E Huang
- Stanford Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Zhang Q, Zhang C, Yin Y. Emergency treatment of airway obstruction caused by a laryngeal neuroendocrine tumor: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33081. [PMID: 36827047 PMCID: PMC11309642 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Laryngeal obstruction is a life-threatening adverse event that requires urgent and appropriate management, particularly in patients with coexisting cardiopulmonary and brain comorbidities. However, laryngeal obstruction caused by laryngeal neuroendocrine tumors has rarely been reported. PATIENT CONCERNS Neuroendocrine tumors can cause pathological changes in the neuro-humoral system, and asphyxia caused by airway obstruction has a more adverse effect on patients with neuroendocrine tumors. DIAGNOSES We report the case of a 64-year-old man with clinical manifestations of dyspnea. Preoperative and intraoperative pathological examination indicated that the patient was diagnosed with life-threatening airway obstruction caused by a laryngeal neuroendocrine tumor, pneumonia, and scoliosis. INTERVENTIONS The patient underwent laryngeal tumor resection under general anesthesia. He was recovered well and was generally good without the necessity of undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy at the 6-months follow-up. OUTCOMES This case report has provided an emergency treatment strategy associated with awake intubation. We concluded that flexible establishment of an artificial airway, skilled anesthesia and surgical manipulation, and necessary postoperative intensive care are extremely important for improving the prognosis of patients with severely difficult airway. It is noteworthy that the timely adjust for endotracheal intubation strategy according to the patient's response is needed. It is important for the long-term prognosis of patients to avoid the establishment of a traumatic artificial airway and the occurrence of adverse complications. LESSONS 1. Introduction; 2. Case presentation; 3. Discussion; 4. Conclusion.
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- Qiulei Zhang
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Law JA, Thana A, Milne AD. The incidence of awake tracheal intubation in anesthetic practice is decreasing: a historical cohort study of the years 2014-2020 at a single tertiary care institution. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:69-78. [PMID: 36289151 PMCID: PMC9607858 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-022-02344-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Awake tracheal intubation (ATI) is recommended in airway management guidelines when significant difficulty is predicted with airway management. Use of the technique may be declining, which may have implications for patient safety or for skills acquisition and maintenance. This historical cohort database study sought to determine if the use of ATI was decreasing in our adult tertiary care center. METHODS With institutional research ethics board approval, we queried our anesthesia information management system for cases with ATI descriptors for each year from 2014 to 2020. Records of the retrieved cases were independently reviewed by all three authors to verify they met inclusion criteria for the ATI cohort prior to analysis for the primary outcome. Secondary outcome measures included airway device and route used for ATI, first attempt and ultimate success rates, and reported adverse issues recorded in cases of failed ATI or those requiring more than one attempt. RESULTS A total of 692 cases of ATI were identified between 2014 and 2020. There was a statistically significant decrease in yearly ATIs over the seven-year study period (Chi square goodness of fit, P < 0.001), with ATI use decreasing by about 50%. First attempt success was significantly greater with use of flexible bronchoscopy vs video laryngoscopy to facilitate ATI (84% vs 60%; P < 0.001), while there was no difference in first attempt success with the oral vs nasal route (82% vs 82%; P = 1.0). CONCLUSION In this single-center historical cohort study, the use of ATI decreased significantly from 2014 to 2020. Whether this decrease will result in morbidity or mortality related to airway management is currently unclear. Regardless, it has implications for training opportunities and maintenance of competence in performing the procedure.
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- J Adam Law
- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax Infirmary Site, 1796 Summer Street, Room 5452, Halifax, NS, B3H 3A7, Canada.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax Infirmary Site, 1796 Summer Street, Room 5452, Halifax, NS, B3H 3A7, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax Infirmary Site, 1796 Summer Street, Room 5452, Halifax, NS, B3H 3A7, Canada
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Law JA, Kovacs G. Videolaryngoscopy 2.0. Can J Anaesth 2021; 69:409-415. [PMID: 34918199 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-021-02162-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- J Adam Law
- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
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- Department of Medical Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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