Open AccessLMA C Trach aided endotracheal intubation in simulated cases of cervical spine injury: A series of 30 cases
Author(s) -
Deepshikha C Tripathi,
Pramila Jha,
Lopa Trivedi,
Shilpa M. Doshi,
Brijesh Modia
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.114075
Subject(s) - endotracheal intubation , cervical spine injury , cervical spine , medicine , intubation , series (stratigraphy) , anesthesia , surgery , geology , paleontology
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) C Trach is a novel device designed to intubate trachea without conventional laryngoscopy. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of C trach in the simulated scenario of cervical spine injury where conventional laryngoscopy is not desirable.