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A Comparison of Performance of Endotracheal Intubation Using the Levitan FPS Optical Stylet or Lary-Flex Videolaryngoscope in Morbidly Obese Patients
Joint Authors
Pietrzyk, Monika
Szewczyk, Tomasz
Gaszynski, Tomasz
Gaszynska, Ewelina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The use of videolaryngoscopes is recommended for morbidly obese patients.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the Levitan FPS optical stylet (Levitan) vs Lafy-Flex videolaryngoscope (Lary-Flex) in a group of MO patients.
Methods.
Seventy-nine MO ( BMI > 40 kg m−2) patients scheduled for bariatric surgery were included in the study and randomly allocated to the Levitan FPS or Lary-Flex group.
The primary endpoint was time to intubation and evaluation laryngoscopic of glottic view.
Anesthesiologists were asked to evaluate the glottic view first under direct laryngoscopy using the videolaryngoscope as a standard laryngoscope (monitor display was excluded from use) and then using devices.
The secondary endpoint was the cardiovascular response to intubation and the participant’s evaluation of such devices.
Results.
The time to intubation was 8.57 2.66 sec.
versus 5.79 0.2 sec.
for Levitan and Lary-Flex, respectively ( P < 0.05 ).
In all cases of CL grade > 1 under direct laryngoscopy, the study devices improved CL grade to 1.
The Levitan FPS produced a greater cardiovascular response than the Lary-Flex videolaryngoscope.
Conclusion.
The Lary-Flex videolaryngoscope and the Levitan FPS optical stylet improve the laryngeal visualization in morbidly obese patients, allowing for fast endotracheal intubation, but Lary-Flex produces less cardiovascular response to intubation attempt.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gaszynski, Tomasz& Pietrzyk, Monika& Szewczyk, Tomasz& Gaszynska, Ewelina. 2014. A Comparison of Performance of Endotracheal Intubation Using the Levitan FPS Optical Stylet or Lary-Flex Videolaryngoscope in Morbidly Obese Patients. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048730
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gaszynski, Tomasz…[et al.]. A Comparison of Performance of Endotracheal Intubation Using the Levitan FPS Optical Stylet or Lary-Flex Videolaryngoscope in Morbidly Obese Patients. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048730
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gaszynski, Tomasz& Pietrzyk, Monika& Szewczyk, Tomasz& Gaszynska, Ewelina. A Comparison of Performance of Endotracheal Intubation Using the Levitan FPS Optical Stylet or Lary-Flex Videolaryngoscope in Morbidly Obese Patients. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048730
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048730