Esophageal intubation describes the unintended insertion of a breathing tube into the esophagus (the tube leading to the stomach) instead of the windpipe (trachea). If this is not promptly recognized ...

The first consensus guideline aimed at reducing the incidence of unrecognized esophageal intubation by recommending consideration of technical and human factors that contribute to the problem has been ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers conducted the international, multicenter, prospective, observational cohort INTUBE study of ...

The Esophageal Intubation Detector (EID) from Wolfe Tory Medical, offers first responders proper ETT placement. A patented O-ring design prevents inadvertent air leaks and false readings. The EID is ...

A preliminary autopsy Monday revealed that a Little Rock cyclist died Saturday after a crash on a mountain bike trail because of problems with placing a breathing tube in her airway, the Washington ...

PROLONGED gastric intubation may be a factor in the development of peptic esophagitis and stricture in some patients, but whether acid reflux into the esophagus is the primary mechanism is uncertain.

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In critically ill patients, video laryngoscopy offers superior glottic visualization, reduces the incidence of esophageal intubation, and improves the first-attempt success rate of emergency tracheal ...