In this study we have used a video-recording, retrospective analysis technique to evaluate the influence of the Airtraq laryngoscope manipulations and the resulting changes in position of the glottic opening and inter-arytenoids cleft, on the success rate of tracheal intubation. The video recordings of the internal views of 109 tracheal intubation attempts, in 50 anaesthetised patients were ana...

This study evaluated the ability of prehospital providers who had no previous training in intubation, to use an Airtraq laryngoscope to intubate a manikin model of a Cormack and Lehane grade III/IV view. Volunteers attending the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals conference, Adelaide, in November 2006 received approximately 5 min of Airtraq training. First-time intubation success rat...

BACKGROUND The optimal technique to intubate the trachea in patients presenting with a potential or documented cervical spine (C-spine) injury remains unresolved. Using continuous fluoroscopic video assessment, C-spine motion during laryngoscopy with an AirTraq Laryngoscope (King Medical Systems, Newark, DE) was compared to that with intubation using a Macintosh blade. METHODS Twenty-four hea...

SUMMARY Fifteen anaesthetists attempted to intubate the trachea of a manikin lying supine on the ground using the Airway Scope, Airtraq or Macintosh laryngoscope in three simulated conditions: (1) in room light; (2) in the dark and (3) in daylight. The main outcome measure was the time to ventilate the lungs after successful intubation; the secondary outcome was the success rate of ventilation ...

BACKGROUND The Airtraq laryngoscope and the GlideScope are commonly used in many airway scenarios. However, their features have not been fully described for double-lumen tube intubation. A prospective randomized study was designed to compare their intubation performances in thoracic surgery patients. METHODS Seventy ASA physical status I and II patients with predicted normal airway were sched...

We present a new strategy method of combining use of Airtraq(®) and fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) for tracheal intubation in 3-year-old child with Pierre-Robin sequence.

BACKGROUND For patients suspicious of cervical spine injury, a Philadelphia cervical collar is usually applied. Application of Philadelphia cervical collar may cause difficult airway. The aim of this study was to evaluate the laryngeal view and the success rate at first intubation attempt of the Airtraq and conventional laryngoscopy in patients with simulated cervical spine injury after applica...

attempts. – 6 Secondly, in our study, the use of the Airtraq reduced intubation difficulty as assessed by other endpoints, including reduced number of optimization manoeuvres, improved Cormack and Lehane glottic view, increased percentage of glottis opening scores, and reduced user-rated visual analogue scale device difficulty compared with both the C-MAC and Macintosh laryngoscopes. Thirdly, a...

BACKGROUND Immobilization of the cervical spine worsens tracheal intubation conditions. Various intubation devices have been tested in this setting. Their relative usefulness remains unclear. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials comparing any intubation device with the Macintosh laryngoscope in human subjects with cervical spine immobi...

The insertion of a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe during general anesthesia is usually performed in a blind manner. However, blind manipulation occasionally encounters difficulties in directing the probe tip into the esophageal orifice. This could potentially cause injuries to the oral and pharyngeal mucosa.1-3 Here, we introduce a method in which the Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol,...