Tracheal intubation with the McGrath MAC X-blade videolaryngoscope in morbidly obese and nonobese patients

ABSTRACT:

Background/aim

Increased body mass index (BMI) and neck circumference are the two independent predictors of difficult intubation. McGrath MAC X-Blade is a videolaryngoscope specifically designed for difficult intubations.

Materials and methods

Eighty patients with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I–III undergoing elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation were enrolled in the study. Patients were divided into two groups, nonobese (BMI < 30) and morbidly obese (BMI > 35). All patients were intubated with the McGrath MAC X-Blade in both groups. View optimization and tube insertion maneuvers such as reinsertion of the device, slight removal of the device, cricoid pressure, handling force, 90° anticlockwise rotation of the tube, use of styl

SUBMITTER: Arslan ZI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7018374 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature