Article
Anesthesiology
Luis Sequera-Ramos, Elizabeth K. Laverriere, Annery G. Garcia-Marcinkiewicz, Bingqing Zhang, Pete G. Kovatsis, John E. Fiadjoe
Summary: This study compared the first-attempt success rate and complications of sedated tracheal intubation versus tracheal intubation under general anesthesia in children with difficult airways. The results showed that sedation and general anesthesia had a similar rate of first-attempt success. However, 27.6% of the sedation cases needed to be converted to general anesthesia to complete tracheal intubation. The overall rate of complications was similar between the groups, and the rate of severe complications was low.
Article
Anesthesiology
E. K. Kohse, H. K. Siebert, P. B. Sasu, K. Loock, T. Dohrmann, P. Breitfeld, A. Barclay-Steuart, M. Stark, S. Sehner, C. Zoellner, M. Petzoldt
Summary: A model based on intubation-related variables was developed to classify the difficulty of videolaryngoscopic tracheal intubation. The model was validated and found to have good discrimination ability in predicting difficult airway alerts after videolaryngoscopy, outperforming the Cormack-Lehane classification. The findings of this study provide a useful tool for assessing the probability of difficult airway management.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Craig Steven Jabaley
Summary: This article is one of the selected ten reviews from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2023. Other selected articles can be found at https://www.biomedcentral.com/collections/annualupdate2023. More information about the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine is available at https://link.springer.com/bookseries/8901.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dora Keresztes, Akos Merei, Martin Rozanovic, Edina Nagy, Zoltan Kovacs-Abraham, Janos Olah, Peter Maroti, Szilard Rendeki, Balint Nagy, Gabor Woth
Summary: This study compared videolaryngoscopes with direct laryngoscopes in simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation scenarios. Videolaryngoscopes showed shorter intubation times in normal airway scenarios, with VividTrac outperforming in difficult airway scenarios. However, Macintosh laryngoscopes demonstrated better glottis views and less esophageal intubation.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sara H. Gomes, Ana M. Simoes, Andreia M. Nunes, Marta V. Pereira, Wendy H. Teoh, Patricio S. Costa, Michael S. Kristensen, Pedro M. Teixeira, Jose Miguel Pego
Summary: Analysis of sonographic parameters revealed that the hyomental distance in the neutral position is the most reliable indicator for predicting a difficult airway.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mei-Chen Ou-Yang, Jen-Fu Hsu, Shih-Ming Chu, Ching-Min Chang, Chih-Chen Chen, Hsuan-Rong Huang, Peng-Hong Yang, Ren-Huei Fu, Ming-Horng Tsai
Summary: The use of initial broad-spectrum antibiotics in critically ill neonates requiring mechanical intubation for respiratory failure has not been well studied. This study compared the outcomes of neonates receiving ampicillin plus cefotaxime with those receiving ampicillin plus gentamicin. The use of ampicillin plus cefotaxime was associated with worse outcomes, including a higher risk of infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens and increased mortality.
Article
Anesthesiology
A. Sajayan, A. Nair, A. F. McNarry, F. Mir, I Ahmad, K. El-Boghdadly
Summary: Difficult airway management has a negative impact on patient care and clinical outcomes and is difficult to predict. However, despite airway assessment, unanticipated difficult airway management continues to occur. The rate of airway-related critical incidents is high, highlighting the need for improvement in airway management.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
J. L. Benumof
Summary: Management of the difficult airway is crucial as failure to establish an airway can be life-threatening. Advances in visualization techniques can be helpful, and difficult intubation can often be anticipated and prepared for.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Gazmend Berisha, Anne Marthe Boldingh, Elin Wahl Blakstad, Arild Erlend Ronnestad, Anne Lee Solevag
Summary: Handling a difficult airway situation is crucial in neonatal care, as failure to secure ventilation can lead to serious complications such as bradycardia and cardiac arrest. While guidelines exist in the UK and Scotland, Norway lacks a national guideline for managing the unanticipated difficult airway in the delivery room and neonatal intensive care unit. Anesthesiology experience shows that a well-defined algorithm, advance planning, and routine practicing can prepare the resuscitation team to respond adequately to the challenges of a difficult airway situation.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Review
Biology
Valentina Siciliano, Rosa Anna Passerotto, Marta Chiuchiarelli, Gabriele Maria Leanza, Veronica Ojetti
Summary: This review discusses the epidemiology, microbiology, diagnosis, and treatment of MDRSE infection, highlighting the challenges in distinguishing colonization from bloodstream infections caused by S. epidermidis. Various studies have identified the prevalence of methicillin resistance and investigated the phylogenetic lineages and resistant genes of MDRSE through culture, mass spectrometry, and genomic analysis. Vancomycin is recommended as the empiric parenteral therapy, and other treatment options include teicoplanin, daptomycin, oxazolidinones, long-acting lipoglycopeptides, and ceftaroline.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Phillip Brenya Sasu, Jennifer-Isabel Pansa, Rupert Stadlhofer, Viktor Alexander Wuensch, Karolina Loock, Eva Katharina Buscher, Andre Dankert, Ann-Kathrin Ozga, Christian Zoellner, Martin Petzoldt
Summary: This prospective study found that preoperative transnasal videoendoscopy (TVE) improves the prediction of difficult videolaryngoscopic intubation in adults with expected difficult airway management, especially when combined with the Simplified Airway Risk Index (SARI).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Dong Won Kim, Kyu Nam Kim, Jung Eun Sun, Hyun Jin Lim
Summary: Nasal intubation is necessary for certain cases requiring intraoral surgical access, and the fiberoptic bronchoscope is the preferred tool for difficult airways. However, in cases with altered pharyngeal anatomy, using a fiberoptic bronchoscope is not always feasible. The authors present a novel technique for retrograde endotracheal oral-to-nasal conversion using a standard endotracheal tube exchange catheter, providing an alternative method for difficult airways where traditional methods are not effective.
BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Anand R. Mehta, Yasdet Maldonado, Mohamed Abdalla, Julian Roessler, Marc Schmidt, Xuan Pu, Nikolaos J. Skubas, Kurt Ruetzler
Summary: There is a weak association between obesity and difficult intubation, but BMI is not a strong predictor of difficult intubation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joern Grensemann, Emma Moehlenkamp, Philipp Breitfeld, Pischtaz A. Tariparast, Tanja Peters, Mark A. Punke, Stefan Kluge, Martin Petzoldt
Summary: This study compared VST and VL for tracheal intubation in patients with expected difficult airways, finding that VST was non-inferior to VL in terms of oxygenation, provided better visualization but prolonged intubation.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Anesthesiology
Rebecca L. Kornas, Clark G. Owyang, John C. Sakles, Lorraine J. Foley, Jarrod M. Mosier
Summary: Multiple international airway societies have guidelines for managing difficult airways, but the physiological disturbances in critically ill patients are often overlooked as risk factors. This led to the creation of recommendations for managing the physiologically difficult airway, providing practical guidance for intubation in critical care settings.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Panagiotis Kiekkas, Adelaida Alimoutsi, Floralmpa Tseko, Nick Bakalis, Nikolaos Stefanopoulos, Theofanis Fotis, Evangelos Konstantinou
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2013)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shuk Kwan Tang, Mimi Mun Yee Tse, Sau Fong Leung, Theofanis Fotis
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Shuk Kwan Tang, Mimi Mun Yee Tse, Sau Fong Leung, Theofanis Fotis
Editorial Material
Nursing
Theofanis Fotis
JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Shuk Kwan Tang, Mimi Mun Yee Tse, Sau Fong Leung, Theofanis Fotis
Summary: With the recent outbreak of coronavirus disease, social distancing measures have been advised, resulting in school closures, remote working, and suspension of some research activities. Online delivery provides a solution for researchers to continue their studies and deliver results.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Theofanis Fotis, Kitty Kioskli, Anand Sundaralingam, Amer Fasihi, Haralambos Mouratidis
Summary: Co-creation is considered essential in healthcare for developing digital health solutions that prioritize person-centered technologies. The establishment of a community-based Digital Health Living Lab provides a sustainable environment for ideating, developing, and evaluating digital health solutions that cater to the needs of multiple stakeholders. This article highlights the experience of the School of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Brighton in creating a Digital Health Living Lab, along with a step-by-step guide for establishing similar labs in the community, supplemented by a case study on product development.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kitty Kioskli, Theofanis Fotis, Sokratis Nifakos, Haralambos Mouratidis
Summary: The paper discusses the challenges of cybersecurity in healthcare and emphasizes the importance of educating users and adopting human-centric approaches to protect personal information.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stylianos Karagiannis, Emmanouil Magkos, Christoforos Ntantogian, Ricardo Cabecinha, Theofanis Fotis
Summary: Medical imaging is crucial in modern healthcare, and the DICOM standard has revolutionized the storage and transmission of medical images. However, the implementation and deployment of DICOM protocol face challenges due to incomplete understanding. This research presents an implementation of DICOM communication and a simulation system for conducting cybersecurity tests, providing valuable resources for medical imaging professionals, researchers, and developers.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rada Sandic Spaho, Lisbeth Uhrenfeldt, Theofanis Fotis, Ingjerd Gare Kymre
Summary: The aim of this scoping review was to examine the current evidence on the use of wearable devices in palliative care for older people. Six reports were included in the review, which found that wearable devices, such as accelerometers and actigraph units, were beneficial in various health conditions, enabling treatment adjustments and reducing the need for patient travel while maintaining communication with healthcare professionals.
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Information Systems
Myrsini Athinaiou, Haralambos Mouratidis, Theo Fotis, Michalis Pavlidis
COMPUTER SECURITY, ESORICS 2019
(2020)
Article
Primary Health Care
Shuk Kwan Tang, Mimi Mun Yee Tse, Sau Fong Leung, Theofanis Fotis
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Information Systems
Myrsini Athinaiou, Haralambos Mouratidis, Theo Fotis, Michalis Pavlidis, Emmanouil Panaousis
TRUST, PRIVACY AND SECURITY IN DIGITAL BUSINESS
(2018)
Letter
Nursing
Theofanis Fotis
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR NURSING
(2014)
Article
Nursing
Victoria Latessa, Theofanis Fotis
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR NURSING
(2013)
Article
Neuroimaging
A. P. Mitsos, M. D. Giannakopoulou, I. G. Kaklamanos, M. Kapritsou, M. I. Konstantinou, T. Fotis, K. V. Mamoura, T. Mariolis-Sapsakos, I. T. Ntountas, E. A. Konstantinou
NEURORADIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2013)
