Comparison of blind tracheal intubation through the intubating laryngeal mask airway (LMA FastrachTM) and the Air‐QTM

Summary This study assessed two disposable devices, the LMA FastrachTM and the newly developed supraglottic airway device, the Air‐QTM, as a conduit for tracheal intubation in 154 healthy adults undergoing elective surgery. Using a non‐inferiority approach, the primary outcome measure was successful...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2011-03, Vol.66 (3), p.185-190
Main Authors: Karim, Y. M., Swanson, D. E.
Format: Article
Language:eng ; jpn
Subjects:
Airway management
Comparative studies
Intubation
Medical equipment
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Summary:Summary This study assessed two disposable devices, the LMA FastrachTM and the newly developed supraglottic airway device, the Air‐QTM, as a conduit for tracheal intubation in 154 healthy adults undergoing elective surgery. Using a non‐inferiority approach, the primary outcome measure was successful tracheal intubation within two blind insertion attempts. Successful blind intubation after two attempts was achieved in 75/76 (99%) of the patients in the LMA Fastrach group vs 60/78 (77%) in the Air‐Q group (95% CI for the difference 12–32%, p 
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.06625.x