Open AccessA comparative study between Truview PCD laryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope in viewing glottic opening and ease of intubation: A crossover study
Author(s) -
Sourav Kr Bag,
Vinay Kumar,
N. Krishnaveni,
M Ravishankar,
Jaya Velraj,
M Aruloli
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.143152
Subject(s) - glottis , laryngoscopes , intubation , medicine , elective surgery , video laryngoscope , anesthesia , laryngoscopy , surgery , larynx
Truview(PCD) laryngoscope is specially designed to aid positioning of the endotracheal tube as well as to record entry of the tube into glottis. Aim of the study is to compare the view of glottic opening and ease of intubation between Truview(PCD) laryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope in patients undergoing general anesthesia (GA).