Open AccessComparison of GlideScope Video Laryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation in Neonates
Author(s) -
Bingdong Tao,
Kun Liu,
Ping Zhao,
Dandan Wang,
Yiming Liu,
Hong Yin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000003637
Subject(s) - medicine , glottis , laryngoscopy , intubation , tracheal intubation , anesthesia , elective surgery , airway , american society of anesthesiologists , general anaesthesia , surgery , larynx
GlideScope video laryngoscope (GS) has been widely used to facilitate tracheal intubation in adults and pediatric patients because it can improve glottic view. Several investigations performed in pediatric patients have shown that GS provides a better view of the glottis than direct laryngoscope (DL). However, to date, there are no studies assessing the use of GS in neonates. Therefore, we conducted a prospective study to compare time to intubate (TTI) when either GS or DL was used for endotracheal intubation in neonates.