(1) Background: In the last few years, many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared direct Macintosh laryngoscopy with McGrath videolaryngoscopy in order to assess potential benefits of latter; results were sometimes controversial. (2) Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature search identify our articles according inclusion and exclusion criteria: be included, each study had p...

background: many types of single-use blades are manufactured with different designs and materials. there have been several reports of difficulties in obtaining a view of the glottis with single-use laryngoscopes. the purpose of this prospective study was to compare the quickness and the success rate of endotracheal intubations with two different laryngoscope blades: disposable laryngoscope blad...

BACKGROUND Adequate light is essential for vision during direct laryngoscopy. The ISO 7376:2009 standard specifies the minimal illuminance for laryngoscopes. No studies have objectively examined the relationship between laryngoscope illumination and visual acuity during laryngoscopy. METHODS We measured the near visual performance of 50 anesthesiologists during direct laryngoscopy using near ...

BACKGROUND Video-laryngoscopes have gained popularity in the recent years and have shown definite advantages over the conventional Macintosh direct laryngoscopes. However, there is still insufficient evidence comparing the C-MAC with the Macintosh for patients during manual inline stabilization (MILS). METHODS This prospective, randomized, single blind study was carried out to compare trachea...

Possibly the most daunting task faced by critical care medical personnel are emergency intubations. Often times you are presented with a patient you are unfamiliar with who needs to be intubated in order to increase their chances of survival. In an attempt to cut costs many rural hospitals staff their emergency rooms with personnel whose intubation skills may be marginal at best and an experien...

Endolaryngeal microscopic laryngosurgery (microlaryngosurgery) using a direct laryngoscope is the preferred surgical method for treating laryngeal lesions under general anesthesia. However, this method does not provide a wide-angle view of the larynx and does not allow detailed observations of the ventricle and subglottis of the laryngeal cavity, resulting in blind areas. Video-assisted endosco...

Macintosh direct laryngoscope has been the most widely used device for tracheal intubation. GlideScope video laryngoscope (GVL) has been recently introduced as an alternative device for performing intubation; however, its validity in emergency settings has not been thoroughly evaluated. The aim of this study was to compare Macintosh direct laryngoscope versus GVL for emergency endotracheal intu...