Challenging airway management

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The 7th Symposium sponsored by the Journal of Anesthesia was held on June 9, 2012, during the 59th meetings of the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists (JSA). To guarantee the success of this symposium, we, the chairpersons, chose “Airway Management”, one of the most captivating topics for anaesthesiologists. This was the first time the prestigious Journal of Anesthesia Symposium covered a strictly clinical theme instead of basic research. As a result, despite being held early on a Saturday morning, these sessions stimulated much “standing-room only” participation, emphasizing the interest of JSA members in an updated review of this topic. The three accomplished speakers at this symposium were each invited to submit a manuscript of their respective presentations for this issue of the Journal of Anesthesia. These reviews will undoubtedly help readers understand the substance of the soon to be introduced JSA Airway Management Algorithm. …