Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Although it is universally recognized that the advent of videolaryngoscopy has revolutionized airway management, there is considerable disagreement over the future role of direct laryngoscopy and whether direct laryngoscopy should be relegated to a legacy technique. Arguments against the continued relevance of traditional intubation methods include increased success and decreased complications when videolaryngoscopy is utilized, as well as the fact that videolaryngoscopy enhances the performance of nonanesthesia providers. However, proponents of direct laryngoscopy cite technical issues, as well as instances in which intubation by videolaryngoscopy fails despite successful visualization. This argument serves as the rationale for the continued use of direct laryngoscopy, particularly for airway management experts.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the Pentax-AWS airway scope with the Macintosh laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation: a randomized, prospective study.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Pentax-AWS Airway Scope (AWS) in comparison to the Macintosh laryngoscope during nasotracheal intubation. ⋯ The AWS offers better intubation conditions than the Macintosh laryngoscope during nasotracheal intubation. The AWS may be used to elevate the epiglottis both directly and indirectly for nasotracheal intubation.
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Comparative Study
Comparative utility of centrally versus peripherally transduced venous pressure monitoring in the perioperative period in spine surgery patients.
To compare central venous pressure (CVP) with peripheral venous pressure (PVP) monitoring during the intraoperative and postoperative periods in patients undergoing spine surgery. ⋯ During clinically relevant conditions, there was limited correlation between PVP and CVP in the prone position during surgery and postoperatively in the recovery room.