Open AccessComparison of tracheal intubation using the Airtraq® and Mc Coy laryngoscope in the presence of rigid cervical collar simulating cervical immobilisation for traumatic cervical spine injury
Author(s) -
Padmaja Durga,
Jasleen Kaur,
Syed Younus Ahmed,
Kaniti Geeta,
Gopinath Ramachandran
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.104568
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical collar , cervical spine , cervical spine injury , intubation , tracheal intubation , collar , anesthesia , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
It is difficult to visualise the larynx using conventional laryngoscopy in the presence of cervical spine immobilisation. Airtraq(®) provides for easy and successful intubation in the neutral neck position.