The cricothyroid versus the spray-as-you-go method for topical anesthesia during flexible bronchoscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background: Lignocaine can be administered during bronchoscopy using either a direct injection through the cricothyroid membrane (the cricothyroid method) or a spray of lignocaine solution through the bronchoscope working channel (the spray-as-you-go method). In this meta-analysis of randomized cont...

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Main Authors: Karan Madan, Hariharan Iyer, M Arunachalam, Saurabh Mittal, Pawan Tiwari, Vijay Hadda, Anant Mohan, Randeep Guleria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2021;volume=38;issue=5;spage=416;epage=424;aulast=Madan