Optimal external laryngeal manipulation versus McCoy blade in active position in patients with poor view of glottis on direct laryngoscopy

Optimal external laryngeal manipulation versus McCoy blade in active position in patients with poor view of glottis on direct laryngoscopy

Successful endotracheal intubation requires a clear view of glottis. Optimal external laryngeal manipulation may improve the view of glottis on direct laryngoscopy with Macintosh blade, but it requires another trained hand. Alternatively, McCoy laryngoscope with elevated tip may be useful. This stud...

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Main Authors: Arumugam Vasudevan, Ranjani Venkat, Ashok Shankar Badhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Difficult intubation
McCoy laryngoscope
OELM
Optimal external laryngeal manipulation
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2010;volume=54;issue=1;spage=45;epage=48;aulast=Vasudevan

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