Endotracheal intubation in elective cervical surgery: A randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We compared the effectiveness and safety of endotracheal intubation using the GlideScope (GS) video laryngoscope, CTrach laryngeal mask airway (LMA), or Shikani optical stylet rigid laryngoscope (SOS) during elective cervical surgery.

Methods

Forty-five patients undergoing elective cervical surgery were randomly and equally assigned to endotracheal intubation via GS, LMA, or SOS airway management.

Results

Endotracheal intubation was successfully completed in all patients. The mean intubation times of the groups differed significantly (P < .01): GS, 17.9 ± 3.1 s; SOS, 40.4 ± 13.7 s; and LMA, 80.5 ± 22.5 s. The groups had similar heart rates and mean arterial pressures throughout the intubation, except that at 2 minutes after intubation the mean arterial pres

SUBMITTER: Fan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5671810 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature