Modification of Macintosh laryngoscope for difficult intubation

Comparison of success of tracheal intubation using Macintosh laryngoscope-assisted Bonfils fiberscope and Truview video laryngoscope in simulated difficult airway

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Restriction of head and neck movements prevents the alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes and increases the incidence of difficult tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine fractures. Video laryngoscopes have gained an important role in the management of difficult intubation, especially in situations with limited head and neck movements. This study ...

Comparing Shikani Optical Stylet and Macintosh Laryngoscope for Orotracheal Intubation

Teaching tracheal intubation: Airtraq is superior to Macintosh laryngoscope

BACKGROUND Tracheal intubation with Macintosh laryngoscope is taught to medical students as it is a lifesaving procedure. However, it is a difficult technique to learn and the consequences of intubation failure are potentially serious. The Airtraq optical laryngoscope is a relatively novel intubation device, which allows visualization of the glottic plane without alignment of the oral, pharynge...

Evaluation of intra ocular pressure and hemodynamic change following intubation with Maccoy, Macintosh and Video laryngoscope

Background & Objective: The induction of anesthesia, laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation can be associated with adverse hemodynamic response and increased intraocular pressure. The aim of this study was to evaluate intraocular pressure and hemodynamic changes after laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation with three methods of laryngoscopy (Macintosh, Maccoy and Video laryngoscope).Materia...

Pediatric video laryngoscope rescue for a difficult neonatal intubation.

Management of the airway in neonatal patients with craniofacial abnormalities or facial dysmorphism presents a challenge to health care providers. These patients may require specialized equipment and techniques to secure the airway safely. Video laryngoscopy with standard pediatric sized blades is a newly available and emerging technology and may serve as another tool when a potentially difficu...