Pete G. Kovatsis

TL;DR: The results suggest that limiting the number of direct laryngoscopy attempts and quickly transitioning to an indirect technique when direct laryngeal intubation fails would enhance patient safety.

TL;DR: RA in infants undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy reduces apnea in the early postoperative period, and cardiorespiratory monitoring should be used for all ex-premature infants.

TL;DR: Pediatric Difficult Intubation Collaborative generated consensus guidelines on airway management in pediatric anesthesia based on expert opinion and early data about the COVID-19 pandemic, and recommends that anesthesiologists consider using appropriate personal protective equipment when performing aerosol-generating medical procedures in asymptomatic children.

TL;DR: During difficult tracheal intubation in children, direct laryngoscopy is an overly used technique with a low chance of success and GlideScope use was associated with a higher chance ofsuccess with no increased risk of complications.

TL;DR: Fiber-optic intubation via supraglottic airway is associated with higher first-attempt success than videolaryngoscopy in infants with difficult airways, and continuous ventilation through the supranational airway during fiber-optIC intubations attempts may lower the incidence of hypoxemia.