Whether to secure an airway by tracheostomy or endotracheal intubation is the subject of much discussion. Nineteen series totalling 738 cases of epiglottitis plus 11 new cases are reviewed.

The researchers found that the distance from the skin to the epiglottis was the most ... Difficult Laryngoscopy: A situation during intubation where the view of the vocal cords is obstructed ...

In dogs, endotracheal intubation is often necessary for surgery ... Next, locate the larynx with a laryngoscope and depress the epiglottis with the tip of the laryngoscope blade or endotracheal ...