Time-to-intubation in obese patients. A randomized study comparing direct laryngoscopy and videolaryngoscopy in experienced anaesthetists.

CONCLUSION: in obese patients the airway may be secured equally fast using direct laryngoscopy (Macintosh®) and with videolaryngoscopy using the Stortz® C-MACTM. The risk for failed intubation, however, appears to be greater with direct laryngoscopy, especially in male obese patients. PMID: 28358178 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28358178?dopt=Abstract

Source: Minerva Anestesiologica - March 31, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Minerva Anestesiol Source Type: research