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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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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The role of videolaryngoscope in endotracheal intubation training programs [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2018 Background Macintosh laryngoscopes are widely used for endotracheal intubation training of medical students and paramedics whereas there are studies in the literature that supports videolaryngoscopes are superior in endotracheal intubation training.
Recai Dagli +4 more
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Comparison between Direct Laryngoscopy with and without Aerosol Box for Intubation in Patients undergoing General Anaesthesia during COVID-19 Pandemic- A Randomised Controlled Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: The airway management of patients with COVID-19 is a high risk task for anaesthesiologists. Several innovations have been born as a result of this problem, including aerosol boxes and clear plastic sheets.
Krupa P Patel +4 more
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Usefulness of C-curved stylet for intubation with the C-MAC Miller videolaryngoscope in neonates and infants: a prospective randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Background Optimizing endotracheal tube (ETT) shape is important for successful videolaryngoscope-aided intubation. This prospective randomized controlled study aimed to compare the tube-handling time between a C-curved and hockey stick-shaped stylet in ...
Jung-Bin Park +8 more
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Healthcare, 2023 Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated changes in the safety protocols of endotracheal intubation at every level of care. This study aimed to compare the first-pass success rates (FPS) and intubation times (IT) of three video laryngoscopes ...
Przemysław Kluj +8 more
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A novel technique of handling the blade for videolaryngoscopy intubation in patients with a semi-rigid neck collar: a prospective randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Background Semi-rigid neck collars to protect the cervical spine can limit the extent of neck movement and mouth opening; this may further complicate orotracheal intubation.
Myoung Hwa Kim +4 more
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Current Medical Issues, 2022 Background: Glidescope video-laryngoscope (GVL) is an invaluable equipment for patients with anticipated difficult intubations that aids in visualizing the vocal cords out of line-of-sight. However, despite the ease in the visualization and shortening of
Mary Benita Jeyakumar +3 more
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