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- Nobuhiro Shimada, Koichi Mogi, Yasunori Niwa, Kentaro Hayashi, Yumiko Negishi, Asako Kaneko, and Mamoru Takeuchi.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498.
- Masui. 2012 Jun 1;61(6):649-52.
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of the C-MAC videolaryngoscope for the tracheal intubation especially by novice personnel.MethodsEndotracheal intubation was performed using the C-MAC videolaryngoscope in 40 patients undergoing general anesthesia. We compared the percentage of glottic opening score between Macintosh laryngoscope and the C-MAC videolaryngoscope by anesthesia staff and novice personnel. The time to complete instrumentation and optimizing procedures were also recorded.ResultsThe C-MAC videolaryngoscope allowed visualization of the glottis and successful intubation in 39 patients. There was no difference in the time to intubation between anesthesia staff and novice personnel. Furthermore, there was significant difference in percentage of glottic opening score between Macintosh laryngoscope and the C-MAC videolaryngoscope in novice personnel, because of appropriate guidance by anesthesia staff.ConclusionsThe C-MAC videolaryngoscope is a useful device in education of endotracheal intubation by novice personnel.
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