Successful intubation included several conditions beyond placing the tube.
The remimazolam–sevoflurane comparison defined success to include no rescue during induction, no awakening, preserved spontaneous breathing and completed intubation. Both groups met the reported endpoint; preparation and intubation times were shorter with remimazolam.
The selected population excluded children and older adults. A complete success rate in a limited sample cannot exclude rare airway events. Timing differences concern the tested administration strategy rather than every possible use of the agents.
Keep the composite components visible when reporting success. Preserved breathing is not equivalent to normal ventilation at every moment. Individual review needs airway assessments, oxygen and carbon-dioxide observations, local anesthesia and rescue preparation rather than a population success percentage alone.
Source: PMC12486775, supplied full-text paper. Findings are paraphrased; forensic implications are an interpretation.
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