Evaluation of the McGrath® Series 5 videolaryngoscope after failed direct laryngoscopy

Summary Unanticipated difficulties during tracheal intubation and failure to intubate are among the leading causes of anaesthesia‐related morbidity and mortality. Using the technique of video laryngoscopy, the alignment of the oral and pharyngeal axes to facilitate tracheal intubation is unnecessary...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2010-07, Vol.65 (7), p.716-720
Main Authors: Noppens, R. R., Möbus, S., Heid, F., Schmidtmann, I., Werner, C., Piepho, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Intravenous - methods
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Intubation, Intratracheal - methods
Laryngoscopes - adverse effects
Laryngoscopy - adverse effects
Laryngoscopy - methods
Male
Medical equipment
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Throat
Trachea - injuries
Treatment Failure
Video Recording - instrumentation
Video Recording - methods
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary Unanticipated difficulties during tracheal intubation and failure to intubate are among the leading causes of anaesthesia‐related morbidity and mortality. Using the technique of video laryngoscopy, the alignment of the oral and pharyngeal axes to facilitate tracheal intubation is unnecessary. In this study we evaluated the McGrath® Series 5 videolaryngoscope for tracheal intubation in 61 patients who exhibited Cormack and Lehane grade 3 or 4 laryngoscopies with a Macintosh laryngoscope. Using the McGrath resulted in an improved glottic view, compared to Macintosh laryngoscope. Laryngoscopy was improved by one grade in 10%, by two grades in 80% and by three grades in 10% of cases (p 
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2010.06388.x