Inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO), formerly referred to as paradoxical vocal fold motion
and vocal cord dysfunction, is a complex disorder of the upper airway that requires skillful …

Laryngospasm is a common complication in pediatric anesthesia. In the majority of cases,
laryngospasm is self‐limiting. However, sometimes laryngospasm persists and if not …

Tracheal extubation is a high‐risk phase of anaesthesia. The majority of problems that occur
during extubation and emergence are of a minor nature, but a small and significant number …

Laryngospasm is the sustained closure of the vocal cords resulting in the partial or complete
loss of the patient's airway. Although described in the conscious state and associated with …

Background: Laryngospasm is usually easily detected and managed, but may present
atypically and/or be precipitated by factors which are not immediately recognised. If poorly …

PERIOPERATIVE laryngospasm is an anesthetic emer-gency that is still responsible for
significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. 1 It is a relatively frequent …

Pediatric laryngospasm is an anesthetic emergency. It is a relatively common phenomenon
that occurs with varying frequency dependent on multiple factors. In view of this and the …

Identifying the risk factors and taking the necessary precautions are the key points in
prevention of laryngospasm. An experienced anesthesiologist is associated with lower …

IMPLICATIONS: This study re-emphasizes the importance of a sound anesthetic technique
in tracheally extubating pediatric patients. Preventing laryngospasm is an important …

The purpose of this meta‐analysis was to determine the efficacy of lidocaine in preventing
laryngospasm during general anaesthesia in children. An electronic search of six databases …