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October 11, 2025Journal of Anesthesia Analgesia and Critical CareOpen Access

Difficult airway management in adults: Insights from an observational cohort study on the use of videolaryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a direct laryngoscopy-based practice

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AAAlexander AvidanHebrew University of Jerusalem TATural AlekberliHebrew University of Jerusalem FMFung H. MuaHebrew University of Jerusalem

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Observational cohort study highlights use of videolaryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in adults, suggesting efficient management of difficult airways.

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Routine use of videolaryngoscopy significantly reduced unanticipated failed direct laryngoscopy rates.
Out of 6251 direct laryngoscopy procedures, only 404 cases met study criteria, leading to valuable insights.
Primary reasons for using alternate techniques were anticipated difficult intubation in over 54% of cases, indicating proactive management.
Financial justification for videolaryngoscopy as a routine tool for all intubations appears limited given low failure rates.

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Avidan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ea72339f1bd4df558cec0c https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-025-00280-9

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Observational cohort study highlights use of videolaryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in adults, suggesting efficient management of difficult airways.

Difficult airway management in adults: Insights from an observational cohort study on the use of videolaryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a direct laryngoscopy-based practice

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Difficult airway management in adults: Insights from an observational cohort study on the use of videolaryngoscopy and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a direct laryngoscopy-based practice

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