The VL3 videolaryngoscope for tracheal intubation in adults: A prospective pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Videolaryngoscopy (VLS) is recommended by international guidelines for the management of difficult airways. We conducted an observational prospective pilot study to assess the efficacy of the new VL3 videolaryngoscope for routine tracheal intubation (TI) in adults; in terms of success rate, the number of attempts, and maneuver duration, including both normal and difficult airways.

Methods

This prospective observational pilot study comprised a sample of 56 adult patients undergoing elective general anesthesia. For each patient, we performed VLS by VL3 recording the following data: successful TI rate, number of attempts, time of intubation, time to glottis visualization, Cormack-Lehane grade (CL), need for external laryngeal pressure, and presence of post-laryngosco

SUBMITTER: Pascarella G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7458001 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature