Open AccessEvolution of videolaryngoscopy in pediatric population
Author(s) -
Anju Gupta,
Ridhima Sharma,
Nishkarsh Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/joacp.joacp_7_19
Subject(s) - laryngoscopes , medicine , laryngoscopy , intubation , airway management , airway , endotracheal intubation , intensive care medicine , population , supraglottic airway , tracheal intubation , anesthesia , environmental health
Direct laryngoscopy has remained the sole method for securing airway ever since the inception of endotracheal intubation. The recent introduction of video-laryngoscopes has brought a paradigm shift in the pratice of airway management. It is claimed that they improve the glottic view and first pass success rates in adult population. The airway management in children is more challenging than adults. The role of videolaryngoscopy for routine intubation in children is not clearly proven. This review attempts to discuss various videolaryngosocpes available for use in pediatric patients.