Comparing intubation performance of Bonfils fiberscope and fiberoptic bronchoscope in difficult pediatric airways

Postępowanie w niespodziewanych trudnych drogach oddechowych u dzieci — stanowisko Sekcji Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii Dziecięcej, Sekcji Przyrządowego Udrażniania Dróg Oddechowych Polskiego Towarzystwa Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii oraz Po

“…The use of fibre-optic scope is recommended in anticipated difficult airway. They may be used in emergency situations only when readily available and when there is an experienced operator [30,[77][78][79]. Re: 9.…”

The management of unanticipated difficult airways in children of all age groups in anaesthetic practice - the position paper of an expert panel

“…The use of a fibre-optic scope is recommended in anticipated difficult airway. They may be used in emergency situations only when readily available and when there is an experienced operator [13, 60–62]. In the current literature there are studies evaluating ultrasound-guided intubation.…”

Quick and safe intubation by visualized passage of the tube‐armed Bonfils fiberscope into the trachea

“…Dr Liu et al . state that ‘… it is impossible to advance the Bonfils into the middle of the trachea’ and imply a greater risk to the patient if introduced past the vocal cords. This contradicts the initial description of the developer of the BF and ignores decades of successful experience with it .…”