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Endotracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization: a comparison of macintosh and airtraq laryngoscopes.

dc.contributor.authorMaharaj, Chrisen H
dc.contributor.authorBuckley, Elma
dc.contributor.authorHarte, Brian H
dc.contributor.authorLaffey, John G
dc.date.accessioned2011-04-11T10:15:57Z
dc.date.available2011-04-11T10:15:57Z
dc.date.issued2007-07
dc.identifier.citationEndotracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization: a comparison of macintosh and airtraq laryngoscopes. 2007, 107 (1):53-9 Anesthesiologyen
dc.identifier.issn0003-3022
dc.identifier.pmid17585215
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/01.anes.0000267529.71756.f0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/127933
dc.description.abstractThe Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol Ltd., Vizcaya, Spain) is a novel single-use tracheal intubation device. The authors compared ease of intubation with the Airtraq and Macintosh laryngoscopes in patients with cervical spine immobilization in a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
dc.description.abstractForty consenting patients presenting for surgery requiring tracheal intubation were randomly assigned to undergo intubation using a Macintosh (n = 20) or Airtraq (n = 20) laryngoscope. All patients were intubated by one of four anesthesiologists experienced in the use of both laryngoscopes.
dc.description.abstractNo significant differences in demographic or airway variables were observed between the groups. All but one patient, in the Macintosh group, were successfully intubated on the first attempt. The Airtraq reduced the duration of intubation attempts (mean +/- SD: 13.2 +/- 5.5 vs. 20.3 +/- 12.2 s), the need for additional maneuvers, and the intubation difficulty scale score (0.1 +/- 0.5 vs. 2.7 +/- 2.5). Tracheal intubation with the Airtraq caused fewer alterations in blood pressure and heart rate.
dc.description.abstractThese findings demonstrate the utility of the Airtraq laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization.
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshBlood Pressure
dc.subject.meshDouble-Blind Method
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshFracture Fixation
dc.subject.meshHeart Rate
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIntubation, Intratracheal
dc.subject.meshLaryngoscopes
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshSample Size
dc.subject.meshSpine
dc.titleEndotracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization: a comparison of macintosh and airtraq laryngoscopes.en
dc.typeArticleen
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Anaesthesia, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.en
dc.identifier.journalAnesthesiologyen
dc.description.provinceConnacht
html.description.abstractThe Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol Ltd., Vizcaya, Spain) is a novel single-use tracheal intubation device. The authors compared ease of intubation with the Airtraq and Macintosh laryngoscopes in patients with cervical spine immobilization in a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
html.description.abstractForty consenting patients presenting for surgery requiring tracheal intubation were randomly assigned to undergo intubation using a Macintosh (n = 20) or Airtraq (n = 20) laryngoscope. All patients were intubated by one of four anesthesiologists experienced in the use of both laryngoscopes.
html.description.abstractNo significant differences in demographic or airway variables were observed between the groups. All but one patient, in the Macintosh group, were successfully intubated on the first attempt. The Airtraq reduced the duration of intubation attempts (mean +/- SD: 13.2 +/- 5.5 vs. 20.3 +/- 12.2 s), the need for additional maneuvers, and the intubation difficulty scale score (0.1 +/- 0.5 vs. 2.7 +/- 2.5). Tracheal intubation with the Airtraq caused fewer alterations in blood pressure and heart rate.
html.description.abstractThese findings demonstrate the utility of the Airtraq laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization.


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