Laryngoscope and a new tracheal tube assist lightwand intubation in difficult airways due to unstable cervical spine.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The WEI Jet Endotracheal Tube (WEI JET) is a new tracheal tube that facilitates both oxygenation and ventilation during the process of intubation and assists tracheal intubation in patients with difficult airway. We evaluated the effectiveness and usefulness of the WEI JET in combination with lightwand under direct laryngoscopy in difficult tracheal intubation due to unstable cervical spine.

Methods

Ninety patients with unstable cervical spine disorders (ASA I-III) with general anaesthesia were included and randomly assigned to three groups, based on the device used for intubation: lightwand only, lightwand under direct laryngoscopy, lightwand with WEI JET under direct laryngoscopy.

Results

No statistically significant differences were detected among three gro

SUBMITTER: Wu CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4372550 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature