Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · May 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Prospective trial comparing Airtraq and Glidescope techniques for intubation of obese patients].
Videolaryngoscope techniques are more and more in use and tend to modify our approach for patients difficult to intubate. We compared two techniques, Airtraq and Glidescope with direct laryngoscopy, with special emphasis on ease of access to airway (Intubation Difficulty Score - IDS score, duration and success of intubation) and the impact on hemodynamic variables among patients with a BMI of more than 30. ⋯ In obese patients, Glidescope allows intubation relatively easily without rescue techniques.