Journal of clinical anesthesia
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J Clin Anesth
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Comment Letter
Television as an aid to induction of anesthesia in children.
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Case Reports Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
A management option for leaking endotracheal tube cuffs: use of lidocaine jelly.
To evaluate the effectiveness of methods for sealing a small endotracheal tube cuff perforation. ⋯ The authors' in vitro results, in conjunction with the observations from their two cases, suggest that lidocaine jelly mixed with 1 to 3 parts normal saline may be useful in managing certain types of endotracheal tube cuff incompetence.
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Case Reports
Fiber-optic bronchoscopic guidance for intubating a neonate with Pierre-Robin syndrome.
The Pierre-Robin anomalad features micrognathia, glossoptosis, and frequently a cleft palate. Tracheal intubation may be challenging and sometimes impossible. ⋯ The bronchoscope was then removed, and an endotracheal tube was threaded over the wire. The technique is safe and allows rapid endotracheal intubation in pediatric patients with difficult upper airways.