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When an Airway Conduit becomes an Unusual Obstruction!

Darshana Rathod; Kamlesh Kumari; Vidyadhari Duttala dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Unconfirmed Vesicoenteric Fistula with High Risk of Pulmonary Aspiration: Timely Intubation Saved the Day

P Sai Jeevan; Deepak Singla; V S Arvinth

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Challenging Airway Management When Intubation after Induction is Seemingly Impossible

Amarjeet Kumar; Kunal Singh; Rani Indrajeet Nagdeote dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Reservoir Bag Neck Defect Causing Apparent ‘Tight Bag’ During Mask Ventilation

Muskan Agrawal; Kapeesh Indora; Ram Singh dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Capnography-guided Identification of Ryle’s Tube Malpositioning into the Airway in an Anaesthetised Patient

Vikash Bansal; Ripon Choudhary; Sravanthi Pramatha dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Accidental airway placement of a Ryle’s tube (RT) is an important yet often overlooked cause of perioperative morbidity in anaesthetised patients. We report a case of a 56-year-old man undergoing elective lateral pancreatico-jejunostomy in whom an intraoperatively inserted RT was inadvertently…

Airway Peril in Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Sekar Loganathan; Sangeetha Ravi; Aswini Kuberan dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis presents significant challenges in airway management, particularly when lesions are pedunculated. Here, we report a case of adult-onset recurrent respiratory laryngeal papillomatosis presented with breathing difficulty. A pedunculated mass was obstructing the…

Anaesthetic Management of a Haemorrhaging Gingival Venous Malformation in Pregnancy

Amoolya Kamalnath; Indhumathi Pothy; R V Ranjan dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Venous malformation (VM) of the maxilla is rare but potentially fatal, causing massive haemorrhage. Here, we present a case of severe gingival bleed in a pregnant woman. A 35-year-old female patient at 32 weeks gestation, with no comorbidities, presented with profuse left upper gingival bleeding…

High-flow Nasal Cannula in Atypical Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal: A Case Series

Akrity Singh; Swati; Ranjeet Rana De

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Foreign body especially larger ones poses significant anaesthetic challenges in safe and urgent removal in endoscopy. While total intravenous (IV) anaesthesia with spontaneous ventilation and monitored anaesthesia care is sufficient in most cases, endotracheal intubation is required in some. Here…

A Simple Two-finger Technique to Prevent Malrotation during Flexible Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion: A Case Series

Sudhansu Sekhar Nayak; Arshad Ayub; Prakash Gyandev Gondode dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

A flexible laryngeal mask airway (FLMA) is commonly used for paediatric ophthalmic surgery but is prone to axial malrotation during insertion due to its long, flexible tube. We describe a simple two-finger modification of the standard index-finger insertion technique to prevent malrotation and…

Effectiveness of Fentanyl, Dexmedetomidine and Lignocaine for Tolerance to Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion with Propofol Induction: A Randomised, Comparative, Double-blinded Trial

Rashmi Kumari; Nidhi Arun; Anand Dev dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Background and Aims: Several drugs, such as opioid, lignocaine, ketamine, dexmedetomidine and midazolam, have been used as adjuvants with propofol induction to achieve optimal laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion conditions and to decrease the requirement of propofol. This study has been…

Tracheostomy in Clinical Practice: A Prospective, Observational Study

Vadisha Bhat; Tariq Mohamed; Raveena Prasad dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Background and Aims: Tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure that significantly affects a patient’s outcome. The indications for tracheostomy range from emergencies, such as airway obstruction, to purely elective procedures. Prolonged intubation is one of the most common indications for…

A Novel Oxygenation Device, the Turbo® O2 Cap, Prevents Hypoxia for 15 min of Apnoea in a Porcine Model, Despite Paralysis: A Potential Paradigm Shift in Human Airway Management

David Notrica; Kylie Salvino; Chris Salvino

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Background and Aims: Apnoeic oxygenation has shown potential benefit during difficult intubations. Current methods to effectively deliver apnoeic oxygenation are limited. A novel, endotracheal-tube compatible device was developed to extend oxygenation during difficult or apnoeic intubations…

Ultrasound as a Tool in the Assessment of Airway Difficulties – A Cross-sectional Study

Gayathry Roy; Elizabeth Joseph

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Background and Aims: Airway management is fundamental to safe anaesthetic practice and is of paramount importance. This study aimed to determine the ability of ultrasound (US) measurements of anterior neck soft-tissue thickness at various levels in predicting difficult mask ventilation (DMV) and…

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Airway Management

Poorva Goyal; Sohan Lal Solanki

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

It is of utmost importance to keep up with the technological advances in our field. Difficult airways (DAs) can easily come across as nightmares, and the art of DA management requires experience to develop. However, it is necessary for novices to begin their exposure to DA assessment and management…

Anticipation, Assessment and Continuum of Airway Care

Swapnil Y. Parab; Virinchi Sanapala

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 2 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Airway Management for Balloon Mechanical Dilatation of Postcolopharyngoplasty Tracheal Stenosis Using Intermittent Ventilation Via Cuffed Endotracheal Tube

Deepak Singla; Livleen Deep Mann; Jyoti Suthar dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Navigating Complex Airway Challenges in an Infant with Kyphoscoliosis Associated with Hydrocephalus and Meningomyelocele

Swati Ojha; Richa Kewalramani; Manbir Kaur dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Fibreoptic Awake Intubation: From Elective Excellence to Emergency Lifesaver – Bridging the Gap in Critical Airway Management

Venkata Krishna Gollapalli; Shital Abhay Dharamkhele; Ashish Hariram Nasre dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Anaesthesia in a Proton Therapy Suite, for a Paediatric Patient with Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma

Anjana Sagar Wajekar; Paras Devendra Anjaria; Bhakti Trivedi dkk.

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Not Always Smooth Sailing: A Case of Unanticipated Difficulty in i-gel Insertion Due to Large Epiglottis in a Young Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Renu Wakhloo; Zahida Aziz; Updesh Kumar

Airway, Vol. 9 No. 1 · 2026 · Inggris · DOAJ

Supraglottic airway devices (SGAs) such as the i-gel are increasingly favored in elective laparoscopic surgeries for their ease of insertion, minimal haemodynamic impact and lower risk of airway trauma compared to endotracheal intubation. However, anatomic variations may compromise blind placement…