ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Awake Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation in Lateral Position for Severely Obese Patients with Anticipated Difficult Airway: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Position Intervention to Reduce Hypoxemia in Sedation Patients
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Lateral intubation with the Macintosh laryngoscope and C-MAC D blade videolaryngoscope (LATIN): A randomized controlled trial.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2026Article
- Lidocaine Delivery Systems for Preventing Postoperative Sore Throat: From Direct Spray to Soft Mist.Local and regional anesthesia · 2026Review
- A multi-factorial analysis of hypotension after intubation for patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- Impact of lateral positioning on upper airway morphology in sedated children under five.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2025Article
- Tracheal intubation in the lateral position in emergency medicine: a narrative review and clinical protocol.World journal of emergency medicine · 2025Review
- Fiberoptic intubation in the lateral position in emergency airway management of a patient with large thyroid swelling.Turkish journal of emergency medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundObesity is a well-recognized risk factor for difficult intubation. To safely manage and overcome airway challenges in severely obese patients with a suspected difficult airway, awake fiberoptic intubation is recommended. We aimed to investigate the utility of awake nasal fiberoptic intubation in severely obese patients with suspected difficult airway while positioning them in the lateral decubitus position.
methodsThis randomized controlled trial compared lateral and supine positions for awake nasal fiberoptic intubation in severely obese patients with an anticipated difficult airway by assessing the success rate, time needed to secure the airway, peri-procedural adverse events, and postoperative satisfaction of patients.
resultsSixty patients with a median age of 37 [inter-quartile range (IQR): 29-44] years were included, of which 47 (78.3%) were females. The median body mass index (BMI) was 45.5 [IQR: 42.5-50.8] kg/m
conclusionsIn conclusion, Intubation in the lateral position is a promising technique that is equivalent to the routine supine position during fiberoptic intubation. In fact, intubation in the lateral position took less time to successfully secure the airway.
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