Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2021 Background and Aims: To compare the performance characteristics of C-MAC video, McCoy, and Macintosh laryngoscopes in elective cervical spine surgery. The primary objective was to assess the ease of intubation with the three study devices.
Shalini M Nair +4 more
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CHALLENGES IN THE USE OF VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES. [PDF]
Acta Clinica Croatica, 2016 Despite the lack of uniformity and the need of further investigation, video laryngoscopy continues to gain popularity both inside and outside the operating room.
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Comparison of Indirect and Direct Laryngoscopes in Pediatric Patients with a Difficult Airway: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Children, 2023 This meta-analysis was performed to determine whether an indirect laryngoscope is more advantageous than a direct laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in the setting of a difficult pediatric airway.
Risa Takeuchi +8 more
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Comparison of the laryngeal view during intubation using Airtraq and Macintosh laryngoscopes in patients with cervical spine immobilization and mouth opening limitation [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 BackgroundFor patients suspicious of cervical spine injury, a Philadelphia cervical collar is usually applied. Application of Philadelphia cervical collar may cause difficult airway.
Jae-Chul Koh +3 more
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Disinfection of laryngoscopes: A survey of practice
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2017 Background and Aims: The laryngoscope is a common piece of equipment used by anaesthesiologists. It has been identified as a potential source of cross infection.
Vaishali Prabhakar Chaskar +3 more
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Video laryngoscopy vs. direct laryngoscopy for nasotracheal intubation in oromaxillofacial surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2021 Background Nasotracheal intubation (NTI) is commonly performed in oromaxillofacial surgeries. We did this meta-analysis to ascertain whether use of video laryngoscopy (VL) provided better NTI characteristics as compared to direct laryngoscopy (DL) in ...
Nishkarsh Gupta +4 more
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A comparative study of glottis visualization according to the method of lifting the epiglottis in video laryngoscopy: indirect and direct lifting methods [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2021 Background The direct entry of the camera under the epiglottis may provide a better view of the glottis than the indirect lifting of the epiglottis by placing the Macintosh blade tip on the vallecula when using the video laryngoscope. This study aimed to
Ji Youn Oh +5 more
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Forces acting on the maxillary incisor teeth during laryngoscopy using the Macintosh laryngoscope [PDF]
, 1994 We determined the forces on the maxillary incisors during routine laryngoscopy in 65 adult patients. The forces were measured by a strain gauge based sensor positioned between the handle and the blade of the laryngoscope. The mean maximal force acting on
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