European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Nasotracheal intubation using the Blind Intubation Device in anaesthetised adults with Mallampati class 3: a comparison with the Macintosh laryngoscope.
We hypothesised that the Blind Intubation Device (BID) would be effective for nasotracheal intubation (NTI) in anaesthetised adults with Mallampati class 3. We also hypothesised that BID may cause less haemodynamic changes due to the avoidance of direct stimulation induced by the Macintosh blade. ⋯ In adults with Mallampati class 3, NTI using the BID caused an attenuated haemodynamic response and showed a higher success rate on the first attempt without increasing adverse events. The BID is an effective alternative to the Macintosh laryngoscope for NTI in anaesthetised adults with Mallampati class 3.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the PaO2/FiO2 ratio in sternotomy vs. thoracotomy in mitral valve repair: a randomised controlled trial.
Cardiac surgery through a thoracotomy using one-lung ventilation (OLV) is thought to be associated with worse postoperative pulmonary gas exchange than sternotomy using two-lung ventilation (TLV), but this has not been confirmed yet. We, therefore, compared postoperative pulmonary gas exchange after mitral valve repair between sternotomy (group TLV) and thoracotomy (group OLV). ⋯ Not registered.