Open AccessIs video laryngoscopy easier than direct laryngoscopy for intubation in patients with contracture neck?
Author(s) -
Roopali Gupta,
Ameeta Sahni
Publication year - 2020
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/sja.sja_808_19
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngoscopy , intubation , airway , stylet , anesthesia , laryngoscopes , surgery , contracture , group b
Postburn contracture (PBC) of the neck is commonly seen after acute burn in the face and neck region. Managing the airway is a challenge due to functional and anatomical deformities. We compared the ease of intubation using video and direct laryngoscopes.