The sniffing position (SP) has traditionally been considered the optimal head position for
direct laryngoscopy (DL). Its superiority over other head positions, however, has been …

Direct laryngoscopy with manual in-line stabilization is standard of care for acute trauma
patients with suspected cervical spine injury. Ethical and methodologic constraints preclude …

Background Previously active in the mid-1990s, the Canadian Airway Focus Group (CAFG)
studied the unanticipated difficult airway and made recommendations on management in a …

Prepared by the faculty of the National Emergency Airway Management Course, this manual
is an expert, practical guide to emergency airway management in any adult or pediatric …

Background The" sniffing position" is recommended for optimization of glottic visualization
under direct laryngoscopy. However, no study to date has confirmed its superiority over …

Phonomicrosurgery in performing artists has historically been approached with great
trepidation, and vocal outcome data are sparse. The vocal liability of surgically disturbing the …

Study objective: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of increasing head
elevation and neck flexion on the quality of laryngeal view during laryngoscopy. Methods …

Objectives/Hypothesis To identify a clinical predictor score for difficult laryngeal exposure
(DLE) during operative microlaryngoscopy. Study Design Prospective cohort study in two …

Phonosurgical management of early glottic cancer has evolved considerably, but objective
vocal outcome data are sparse. A prospective clinical trial was done on 32 patients with …

Study Objective: To determine the influence of head and neck elevation beyond the “sniffing
position” during difficult direct laryngoscopy. Design: Prospective case series, with each …