A practical clinical approach to management of the difficult airway

Eindhoven, G. B.; Dercksen, B.; Regtien, J. G.; Borg, P.; Wierda, J. M. K. H.

doi:10.1097/00003643-200100003-00012

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“…A CCORDING to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, a leading cause of anaesthesia-related injury is the inability to intubate the trachea and secure the airway. [1][2][3] In 85% of these cases, the outcome is either death or brain damage. 1 In patients who undergo difficult intubation, the morbid nonfatal events are also increased.…”

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Video‐laryngoscopes in the adult airway management: a topical review of the literature

Niforopoulou

Pantazopoulos

Demestiha

et al. 2010

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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The aim of the present paper is to review the literature regarding video-laryngoscopes (Storz V-Mac and C-Mac, Glidescope, McGrath, Pentax-Airway Scope, Airtraq and Bullard) and discuss their clinical role in airway management. Video-laryngoscopes are new intubation devices, which provide an indirect view of the upper airway. In difficult airway management, they improve Cormack-Lehane grade and achieve the same or a higher intubation success rate in less time, compared with direct laryngoscopes. Despite the very good visualization of the glottis, the insertion and advancement of the endotracheal tube with video-laryngoscopes may occasionally fail. Each particular device's features may offer advantages or disadvantages, depending on the situation the anaesthesiologist has to deal with. So far, there is inconclusive evidence indicating that video-laryngoscopy should replace direct laryngoscopy in patients with normal or difficult airways.

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Video‐laryngoscopes in the adult airway management: a topical review of the literature

Niforopoulou

Pantazopoulos

Demestiha

et al. 2010

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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266

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“…Management of the airway is crucial for the anaesthetist. A broad range of tools helpful in securing the airway are now available [11]. Every anaesthetist should make a selection for his/her own armamentarium, that will enable them to solve difficult airway problems from supraglottic abnormalities like restricted mouth opening to infraglottic abnormalities like a traumatic tracheal rupture.…”

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