Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Efficacy and safety of the laryngeal mask airway vs Guedel airway following tracheal extubation.
To compare the safety and efficacy of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with the Guedel airway during the recovery period. ⋯ The LMA provides easier airway maintenance, less coughing and initially higher median SpO2 when compared with the Guedel airway in the recovery period.
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Comparative Study
[Severe digestive complications after heart surgery using extracorporeal circulation].
To determine the incidence, circumstances of occurrence and evolution of gastrointestinal complications after cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (ECC). ⋯ Gastrointestinal complications after ECC occur in high risk surgical patients. These complications are frequently associated with other complications leading to a high mortality rate.
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To describe the presentation and management of complete upper airway obstruction with life threatening arterial oxygen desaturation that occurred during attempted awake fibreoptic intubation in two patients presenting with unstable C-spine injury. ⋯ This case report suggest that prior to awake fibreoptic intubation, oxygenation, adequate topicalization with testing to verify the lack of pharyngeal and laryngeal responses and careful assessment of sedation levels in the operating room are prudent for a safe endoscopic intubation.