Stylet & Gum Elastic Bougie: Essential Tools in Airway Management

Endotracheal tube, Stylet and Bougie

In the practice of anesthesia, securing a definitive airway through endotracheal intubation is one of the most critical skills. While direct laryngoscopy is the standard technique, anesthesiologists often encounter challenging anatomies that require specialized tools. Among the most fundamental and widely used of these are the stylet and the gum elastic bougie (GEB).

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