Comparison of Direct and Video Laryngoscopes during Different Airway Scenarios Performed by Experienced Paramedics: A Randomized Cross-Over Manikin Study.

Conclusions: The McGrath video laryngoscope proved better than Truview PCD and direct intubation with Macintosh laryngoscope in terms of success rate, duration of first intubation attempt, number of intubation attempts, Cormack-Lehane grade, percentage of glottis opening (POGO score), number of optimization manoeuvres, severity of dental compression, and ease of use.
PMID: 32149114 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Biomed Res - March 11, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Ruetzler K, Szarpak L, Smereka J, Dabrowski M, Bialka S, Mosteller L, Szarpak A, Ludwin K, Wojewodzka-Zelezniakowicz M, Ladny JR Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research