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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02703.x | DOI Listing |
Ann Afr Med
September 2025
Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Introduction: Pediatric endotracheal intubation is challenging due to airway anatomical differences. Accurate endotracheal tube (ETT) sizing is crucial for effective ventilation and preventing complications. Traditional age, weight, or height-based methods are often unreliable, leading to multiple attempts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian Pediatr
September 2025
Department of Neonatology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Objectives: Optimal placement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) tip is necessary for safe and effective ventilation of the lungs. However, there is no consensus on the most accurate method for calculating the depth of ET insertion. To compare the accuracy (proportion of optimally placed ETT) of nasal-tragus length (NTL)-based formula, body weight-based formula, and gestational age (GA)-based method in estimating the depth of oral ETT insertion in neonates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPathology
August 2025
Department of Immunology, Starship Children's Hospital, Te Whatu Ora, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address:
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a group of antibodies involved with allergic sensitisation. Levels of total IgE change with age and tend to be higher in individuals with allergic diseases than in those without. To improve the clinical utility of total IgE, this study aimed to establish continuous paediatric reference intervals (RIs) for healthy individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTurk J Anaesthesiol Reanim
March 2025
Bharati Hospital, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Clinic of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Pune, India.
Objective: In the paediatric population, the selection of an appropriately sized endotracheal tube (ETT) is extremely important not only to ensure adequate ventilation but also to avoid post-extubation stridor and stenosis. Conventionally, formulas based on age, height, or weight are used to determine the most appropriate size. In this study, we compared ultrasonography (USG) and age-based formula for predicting the best microcuff ETT size in paediatric patients aged 1-5 years.
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March 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wanan Medical College (Yjishan Hospital), No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
Background: Current calculation formulas cannot accurately predict intubation depth in children due to variations in growth and development patterns and unique anatomical characteristics of the pediatric airway. This study aims to develop a method for determining the appropriate ETT insertion depth in pediatric patients.
Methods: This study included 205 patients aged 4-12 years who underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation.