Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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Comparative Study
[Glidescope: a comparison of percentage of glottic opening score between middle size and large size handles].
The aim of the present study was to compare the percent of glottic opening score between middle-size (#3) and large-size (#4) handles during laryngoscopy using the GlideScope videolaryngoscope (GVL) in Japanese women. ⋯ The use of GVL #3 handle is recommended for tracheal intubation for Japanese women.
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Case Reports
[Case of unexpected difficult intubation caused by asymptomatic congenital laryngeal web].
We report a case of unexpected difficult intubation in a patient with an asymptomatic congenital laryngeal web. A 44-year-old female with left ovarian tumor and endometrial polyp was scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy under general anesthesia. ⋯ We finally could insert a tracheal tube of ID 6.5 mm into the dorsal side of the glottis. Airway Scope may be a useful device for unexpected difficult tracheal intubation.