Optical Laryngoscope (optical + laryngoscope)

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Selected Abstracts


Comparison of the Glidescope® and Airtraq® optical laryngoscopes in patients undergoing direct microlaryngoscopy

ANAESTHESIA, Issue 3 2009
M. Lange
Summary Optical laryngoscopes have been developed to facilitate difficult airway management. The Airtraq® is a single-use device and the GlideScope® is reusable. In this study, the Airtraq and the Glidescope were compared in 60 ASA I-III patients with tumours of the upper airway undergoing direct endoscopic microlaryngoscopy. Patients were randomly assigned to the Airtraq or the Glidescope group and the Cormack and Lehane grade was assessed by Macintosh laryngoscopy prior to tracheal intubation. There were no differences in tracheal intubation success rates or duration of intubation attempts between both devices. The Cormack and Lehane grade was improved in 77% and 82% of cases in the Airtraq and Glidescope group, respectively. Blood traces on the device and traumatic pharyngeal lesions were found more frequently in the Airtraq group. The Airtraq and Glidescope laryngoscopes are valuable tools for the management of patients with potentially difficult airways with the Glidescope appearing to be less traumatic. [source]


Tracheal intubation using pediatric Airtraq® optical laryngoscope in a patient with Treacher Collins syndrome

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, Issue 9 2009
Yoshihiro Hirabayashi
No abstract is available for this article. [source]


Airtraq® optical laryngoscope has an advantage over Macintosh laryngoscope for presbyopic anaesthetists

ANAESTHESIA, Issue 3 2010
Y. Imashuku
No abstract is available for this article. [source]


Comparison of the Glidescope® and Airtraq® optical laryngoscopes in patients undergoing direct microlaryngoscopy

ANAESTHESIA, Issue 3 2009
M. Lange
Summary Optical laryngoscopes have been developed to facilitate difficult airway management. The Airtraq® is a single-use device and the GlideScope® is reusable. In this study, the Airtraq and the Glidescope were compared in 60 ASA I-III patients with tumours of the upper airway undergoing direct endoscopic microlaryngoscopy. Patients were randomly assigned to the Airtraq or the Glidescope group and the Cormack and Lehane grade was assessed by Macintosh laryngoscopy prior to tracheal intubation. There were no differences in tracheal intubation success rates or duration of intubation attempts between both devices. The Cormack and Lehane grade was improved in 77% and 82% of cases in the Airtraq and Glidescope group, respectively. Blood traces on the device and traumatic pharyngeal lesions were found more frequently in the Airtraq group. The Airtraq and Glidescope laryngoscopes are valuable tools for the management of patients with potentially difficult airways with the Glidescope appearing to be less traumatic. [source]