Korean journal of anesthesiology
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Korean J Anesthesiol · Jul 2010
Successful thrombolytic therapy with recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator for massive pulmonary embolism -A case report-.
Massive pulmonary embolism is associated with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality. We report here on a case of a 69-year-old man who suffered a massive pulmonary embolism with pulseless electrical activity during knee arthroscopic surgery. ⋯ The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit after his hemodynamic status improved. The patient went on to make a full cardiopulmonary recovery without any complications.
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Korean J Anesthesiol · Jul 2010
Is the Airtraq optical laryngoscope effective in tracheal intubation by novice personnel?
Macintosh laryngoscopic intubation is a lifesaving procedure, but a difficult skill to learn. The Airtraq optical laryngoscope (AOL) is a novel intubation device with advantages over the direct laryngoscope for untrained personnel in a manikin study. We compared the effectiveness of AOL with Macintosh laryngoscope for tracheal intubation by novice personnel. ⋯ The AOL is a more effective instrument for tracheal intubation than Macintosh laryngoscope when used by novice personnel.