Endotracheal intubation to reduce aspiration events in acutely comatose patients: a systematic review

Tooth aspiration following emergency endotracheal intubation

Tooth aspiration in adults during endotracheal intubation is very rare. There are several risk factors for this rare event such as old age, loose teeth, difficult intubation etc. which predispose patients for tooth aspiration in tracheobronchial tree in emergent endotracheal intubation. Although extraction of aspirated tooth with flexible bronchoscopy is a difficult and complex intervention, it...

Tracheal rupture after endotracheal intubation: a literature systematic review.

We aim to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the cases of postintubation tracheal rupture (PiTR) published in the literature, with the aim of determining the risk factors that contribute to tracheal rupture during endotracheal intubation. A further objective has been to determine the ideal treatment for this condition (surgical repair or conservative management). A MEDLINE review ...

Endotracheal intubation confirmation- a review

In this paper, the problem of endotracheal intubation confirmation is addressed. A review of recent studies which addressed this life-threatening problem is given. The results are analyzed and discussed. Commonly used techniques and some state-of-the-art technologies for correct tube position confirmation are presented, and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. KeywordsAirway manage...

Evaluating conservative treatments to reduce coccydynia symptoms: a systematic review

Background: There are many conservative interventions to reduce the symptoms of coccydynia, but it is not clear which treatment can be more effective. The aim of this review study was to evaluate the types of conservative interventions and the effectiveness of each of them in reducing coccydynia symptoms. Methods: This systematic review was carried out based on PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Item...

Unexpected Pulmonary Events during Endotracheal Intubation in a Pediatric Patient