Oropharyngeal airway is a simple and quick method to maintain airway patency. Placing an oropharyngeal airway can reduce damage to the oral and airway mucosa, prevent tongue prolapse, and facilitate suctioning. Furthermore, the stimulation of the pharynx during oropharyngeal airway placement can activate the vagus nerve, lowering blood pressure and slowing heart rate, which can be beneficial in the treatment of patients with cerebrovascular accidents. Therefore, knowing how to properly insert an oropharyngeal airway is of great importance!

An oropharyngeal airway is a rigid, flattened, tube-shaped artificial airway made of elastic rubber or plastic. It is curved to conform to the shape of the tongue and soft palate, making insertion easy. The oropharyngeal airway commonly used in cli...

Oropharyngeal airway, also known as an oropharyngeal tube, is a commonly used artificial airway adjunct. This rigid, flattened tube-shaped artificial airway is typically made of elastic rubber or plastic. Its primary purpose is to maintain the patency of the patient's upper airway in medical emergencies, during anesthesia, or in cases of impaired consciousness.

In thoracic surgery anesthesia and intensive care, the double-lumen endotracheal tube plays a fundamental and irreplaceable role. Simply put, it is the most classic, reliable, and widely used technique for achieving one-lung ventilation and lung isolation, and is the backbone of thoracic surgical anesthesia.