In this study, the Airtraq laryngoscope shortened the duration of tracheal intubation and prevented reductions in arterial oxygen saturation in morbidly obese patients.

Because LMA CTrach promoted short apnea time and the Airtraq laryngoscope allowed early definitive airway, both video-assisted tracheal intubation devices prevented most serious arterial oxygenation desaturation evidenced during tracheal intubation of morbidly obese patients with the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope.

The utilization of beta-D: -glucan-coated mesh did not involve more recurrence and was accompanied by a significant decrease in chronic pain at 2 years, independent of the technique. After 2 years, the results of hernia repair show that the choice of prosthesis was more determinant than choice of technique.