Background Dysphagia following prolonged intubation after cardiovascular (CV) surgery is common occurring in 67% of patients; however, this population's swallowing physiology has never been prospectively evaluated using standardized methods. Hence, prior to conducting a larger study, our primary objective was to determine the feasibility of assessing swallowing physiology using instrumentation ...

The Seldinger technique was developed using a plastic introducer through which introduction and manipulations of a silicone spinal catheter, an extradural stimulation lead or a small diameter fibreoptic scope are possible without the risk of damage to the vulnerable devices. It is not intended as a replacement of the standard technique of introducing a spinal catheter through a Tuohy needle in ...

Background: The i-gel, a new supraglottic airway device, has been touted to have acceptable airway seal pressure and better ventilatory parameters than Proseal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA) in adults. We propose to test this hypothesis objectively, by comparing fibreoptic grading of positioning of the above airways in adult patients. Methods: Ninety two adult patients undergoing minor surgeries ...

GOAL OF THE STUDY To assess the benefit of pressure support ventilation during fibreoptic intubation performed under propofol anaesthesia in patients having an anticipated difficult intubation. PROCEDURES Thirty-two patients with ENT cancer, and having at least two criteria for anticipated difficult intubation were prospectively included. All patients received topical lidocaine 2% and propofo...

O Nordeste brasileiro, marcado por profundas diferenciações, desigualdades internas e elevada pobreza, foi uma das regiões mais afetadas pela crise de Covid-19 no Brasil. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é verificar se a aplicação dos recursos oriundos do Fundo Constitucional Financiamento (FNE) foram relevantes para socorrer os estados pobres da região durante em curso. Para tanto, estudo realiz...

Two patients with invasive aspergillosis had unusual endobronchial appearances at fibreoptic bronchoscopy. Diagnosis was achieved by endobronchial biopsy.