| Video-laryngoscopes in the adult airway management: a topical review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 20887406 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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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Authors:
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P Niforopoulou; I Pantazopoulos; T Demestiha; E Koudouna; T Xanthos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-07-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica Volume: 54 ISSN: 1399-6576 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-04 Completed Date: 2011-01-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370270 Medline TA: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1050-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anatomy, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece. |
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Adult Humans Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects, instrumentation*, methods Laryngoscopes* Video Recording |
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2011 Jan;55(1):134
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