Success of blind tracheal intubation using the auragain laryngeal airway compared with the intubating laryngeal mask airway (lma fastrach) by novice users: a manikin study

Conclusions The AuraGain had a significantly lower first attempt success rate at blind tracheal intubation compared with the LMA Fastrach, although there was no significant difference in overall success after 3 attempts. Intubating through the AuraGain was also deemed to be more difficult by novice users than the LMA Fastrach. Further clinical studies are required to evaluate blind intubation through the AuraGain.
Source: Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research