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Eurasian Journal of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

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Innovations in pediatric airway management
Abstract
Airway management in pediatric patients poses significant challenges due to anatomical and physiological differences from adults. Airway-related complications remain one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. In recent years, substantial innovations have emerged in airway management, including advancements in equipment, education, and algorithm-based approaches. Videolaryngoscopes, next generation supraglottic airway devices, airway ultrasonography, and high-fidelity simulations have improved both safety and success in clinical practice. Additionally, updates in international guidelines such as those from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Difficult Airway Society (DAS) emphasize the importance of algorithmic strategies in practical settings. This review provides a detailed examination of the unique features of pediatric airway anatomy, novel devices and techniques, comparative algorithmic approaches of current guidelines, and future technological developments, supported by the literature.

Keywords : Pediatric airway, videolaryngoscope, supraglottic airway device, airway management, ultrasonography

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 4, 2025
Page : 122-128
https://doi.org/10.51271/EAJAIC-0042
Article Information
Received : 17 Tem 2025
Accepted : 01 Eyl 2025
Published : 13 Kas 2025
Corresponding Author :

Elif Şule Özdemir Sezgi: Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye

[email protected]
Citation : Özdemir Sezgi E, Ergil J. Innovations in pediatric airway management. Eur J Anesthesiol Intens Care. 2025;2(4):122-128.

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