Is the Airtraq optical laryngoscope effective in tracheal intubation by novice personnel?

BackgroundMacintosh laryngoscopic intubation is a lifesaving procedure, but a difficult skill to learn. The Airtraq optical laryngoscope (AOL) is a novel intubation device with advantages over the direct laryngoscope for untrained personnel in a manikin study. We compared the effectiveness of AOL wi...

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Main Authors: Sang-Jin Park, Won Ki Lee, Deok Hee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-07-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-17.pdf