British journal of anaesthesia
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The mortality from perioperative anaphylaxis has recently been quoted in a range between 3 and 9%. However, it was our impression in Western Australia that we had had no deaths from perioperative anaphylaxis for over a decade. As we have comprehensive processes in place to investigate both perioperative anaphylaxis and anaesthesia-related deaths, we undertook this study to determine our actual perioperative anaphylaxis mortality rate. ⋯ Our incidence of perioperative anaphylaxis was within expectations, but our mortality rate was lower than recently quoted figures. It is likely that the current true perioperative anaphylaxis mortality rate is within the range 0-1.4%.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Randomized comparison of the Pentax AirWay Scope and Macintosh laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.
Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can often present difficulties in intubation. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of the Pentax AirWay Scope (AWS) with that of the Macintosh laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in patients with OSA. ⋯ In this study of patients with OSA, tracheal intubation by experienced anaesthetists was facilitated using the Pentax AWS compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope.