Comparison of different stylets used for intubation with the C-MAC D-Blade® Videolaryngoscope: a randomized controlled study

Autor: Dilek Ömür, Başak Bayram, Şule Özbilgin, Volkan Hancı, Bahar Kuvaki
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, Vol 67, Iss 5, Pp 450-456 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0104-0014
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2016.06.001
Popis: Objective: The angle of the C-MAC D-Blade® videolaryngoscope, which is used for difficult airway interventions, is not compatible with routinely used endotracheal tubes. Methods: A prospective randomized crossover study was performed comparing five intubation methods for use with standardized airways, including using different stylets or no stylet: Group HS, hockey-stick stylet; Group DS, D-blade type stylet; Group CS, CoPilot® videolaryngoscope rigid stylet®; Group GEB, gum elastic bougie; and Group NS, no stylet. A manikin was used to simulate difficult intubation with a Storz C-MAC D-Blade® videolaryngoscope. The duration of each intubation stage was evaluated. Results: Participants in this study (33 anesthesiology residents and 20 anesthesiology experts) completed a total of 265 intubations. The number of attempts made using no stylet was significantly greater than those made for the other groups (p
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