Suction-Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination (SALAD) for Emergency Airway Management: A Systematic Review of Evidence and Implementation.

ABSTRACT: Background: Emergency airway management is a crucial and complex procedure frequently performed in the emergency department (ED). Airway contamination usually caused by blood, secretions, and emesis impairs ventilation, reduces successful intubation, and increases the complication rates, leading to difficult laryngoscopy, delayed intubation, and increased mortality rates. One technique employed to decontaminate these airways when standard approaches fail is Suction-Assisted Laryngoscopy and Airway Decontamination (SALAD). Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Cochrane, and Science direct databases following a specific search strategy. All search results were screened in a two-stage process (title-abstract and full-text screening) in accordanc

SUBMITTER: Shaikh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564951 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature