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A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
Published on: January 17, 2011
Letter to the Editor: Insight into emergency endotracheal intubation in critically ill and strategies beyond
Habib Md Reazaul Karim1, Anirban Bhattacharjee2, Ankur Khandelwal2
1Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati 781101, Assam, India. drhabibkarim@gmail.com.
Abstract:
We read the study by Aggarwal et al recently published in World Journal of Critical Care Medicine, assessing the emergency endotracheal intubation (ETI) using two different equipment in critically ill patients and applaud it for choosing a crucial aspect of acute care. ETI remains a high-risk procedure in such patients with significant morbidity. The randomized design and objective outcome measures are notable strengths. Further, the inclusion of operator experience and contextual details enhances understanding of human factors and system-level influences. However, a few aspects warrant further consideration and discussion while adopting the research in clinical practice and future research.
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