Endoscopic evaluation of the upper aerodigestive tract is crucial in establishing a definitive diagnosis. The equipment used consists of both rigid and flexible laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes, and ...
Use of hyperangulated video laryngoscopy reduced the number of attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation compared with direct laryngoscopy among adults undergoing elective or emergent ...
A direct laryngoscope consists of a handle, a blade, and a light. To use a direct laryngoscope, a clinician displaces the patient’s tongue and epiglottis with the blade, visualizes the vocal cords ...
2. Procedures designated as “direct” indicate the procedure is done using an endoscope. 3. Procedures designated as “indirect” indicate the procedure is done with a mirror, as opposed to using the ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Video vs. direct laryngoscopy prevents first attempt intubation failure in about one out of every seven patients ...
A team of investigators retrospectively analyzed 346,861 anesthesia cases that involved attempted tracheal intubation from 2004 to 2013 at seven academic centers. Of these, 1427 patients (0.41%) had a ...
Whether video laryngoscopy as compared with direct laryngoscopy increases the likelihood of successful tracheal intubation on the first attempt among critically ill adults is uncertain. The trial was ...
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