Hemodynamic responses to tracheal intubation with Bonfils compared to C-MAC videolaryngoscope: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Direct laryngoscopy (DL) produce tachycardia and hypertension that could be fatal in a patient with a brain injury. Bonfils fiberscope and C-MAC videolaryngoscope are associated with little hemodynamic instability compared to DL. Scientific evidence comparing these two alternatives does not exist. We conducted this study to determine the hemodynamic effects of Bonfils compared to C-MAC in patients undergoing elective surgery.

Methods

Fifty (50) patients listed for elective surgery were randomly assigned to endotracheal intubation with Bonfils or C-MAC. After a standardized induction, intubation was done via the retromolar approach (Bonfils group) or via videolaryngoscopy (C-MAC group). A research assistant, who was not blinded to the intervention, recorded heart r

SUBMITTER: Ezhar Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6129002 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature