Mask ventilation is the most fundamental skill in airway management. In this review, we
summarize the current knowledge about difficult mask ventilation (DMV) situations. Various …

Tracheal intubation is commonly performed in critically ill patients. Unfortunately, this
procedure also carries a high risk of complications; half of critically ill patients with difficult …

Abstract Purpose Since the last Canadian Airway Focus Group (CAFG) guidelines were
published in 2013, the published airway management literature has expanded substantially …

We present the main findings of the 5th National Audit Project (NAP5) on accidental
awareness during general anaesthesia (AAGA). Incidences were estimated using reports of …

Background: Research regarding difficult mask ventilation (DMV) combined with difficult
laryngoscopy (DL) is extremely limited even though each technique serves as a rescue for …

Background Mask ventilation is an essential element of airway management that has rarely
been studied as the primary outcome. The authors sought to determine the incidence and …

Objectives To provide an update to the 1999 French guidelines on “Muscle relaxants and
reversal in anaesthesia”, a consensus committee of sixteen experts was convened. A formal …

Background Appropriate planning is crucial to avoid morbidity and mortality when difficulty is
anticipated with airway management. Many guidelines developed by national societies have …

We wished to test the hypothesis that neuromuscular blockade facilitates mask ventilation. In
order reliably and reproducibly to assess the efficiency of mask ventilation, we developed a …

Background Hypoxemia caused by difficulties in airway management presents a major
cause for perioperative morbidity and mortality. The ability to predict difficult laryngoscopy …