Comparison of the Laryngeal View during Tracheal Intubation Using Airtraq and Macintosh Laryngoscopes by Unskillful Anesthesiology Residents : A Clinical Study
Joint Authors
Ferrando, Carlos
Aguilar, Gerardo
Belda, F. Javier
Source
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objective.
The Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol Meditec, Vizcaya, Spain) is a novel tracheal intubation device.
Studies, performed until now, have compared the Airtraq with the Macintosh laryngoscope, concluding that it reduces the intubation times and increase the success rate at first intubation attempt, decreasing the Cormack-Lehane score.
The aim of the study was to evaluate if, in unskillful anesthesiology residents during the laryngoscopy, the Airtraq compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope improves the laryngeal view, decreasing the Cormack-Lehane score.
Methods.
A prospective, randomized, crossed-over trial was carried out on 60 patients.
Each one of the patients were intubated using both devices by unskillful (less than two hundred intubations with the Macintosh laryngoscope and 10 intubations using the Airtraq) anesthesiology residents.
The Cormack-Lehane score, the success rate at first intubation attempt, and the laryngoscopy and intubation times were compared.
Results.
The Airtraq significantly decreased the Cormack-Lehane score (P=0.04).
On the other hand, there were no differences in times of laryngoscopy (P=0.645; IC 95% 3.1, +4.8) and intubation (P=0.62; C95% −6.1, +10.0) between the two devices.
No relevant complications were found during the maneuvers of intubation using both devices.
Conclusions.
The Airtraq is a useful laryngoscope in unskillful anesthesiology residents improving the laryngeal view and, therefore, facilitating the tracheal intubation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ferrando, Carlos& Aguilar, Gerardo& Belda, F. Javier. 2011. Comparison of the Laryngeal View during Tracheal Intubation Using Airtraq and Macintosh Laryngoscopes by Unskillful Anesthesiology Residents : A Clinical Study. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ferrando, Carlos…[et al.]. Comparison of the Laryngeal View during Tracheal Intubation Using Airtraq and Macintosh Laryngoscopes by Unskillful Anesthesiology Residents : A Clinical Study. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ferrando, Carlos& Aguilar, Gerardo& Belda, F. Javier. Comparison of the Laryngeal View during Tracheal Intubation Using Airtraq and Macintosh Laryngoscopes by Unskillful Anesthesiology Residents : A Clinical Study. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461566
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461566