Comparative evaluation of Airtraq ™ and GlideScope® videolaryngoscopes for difficult pediatric intubation in a Pierre Robin manikin

Conclusion: Even though setup time was longer, the characteristics of intubation performance were superior with the Airtraq ™ relative to the GlideScope® in an AirSim® PRS manikin.What is Known:•Several case reports have described the successful use of Airtraq ™ to intubate children with Pierre Robin sequence.•The GlideScope ® has demonstrated similar rates of first-attempt successful intubation to flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a Pierre Robin sequence manikin.What is New:•In the hands of pediatric non-airway specialists, the characteristics of intubation performance, including the duration of the successful intubation attempt, are superior with the Airtraq ™ compared with the GlideScope® in a Pierre Robin sequence manikin.•Setup time for the Airtraq ™ is, however, longer relative to that for the GlideScope®.

Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - June 13, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research