Articles: videolaryngoscope
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Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan · Sep 2005
Does a new videolaryngoscope (glidescope) provide better glottic exposure?
The GlideScope (Saturn Biomedical Systems Inc, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a new videolaryngoscope designed as an alternative to the conventional laryngoscope. It was designed to facilitate glottic exposure during tracheal intubation. This study assessed the effectiveness of the GlideScope in providing glottic exposure. ⋯ The laryngeal view was better in the GildeScope group using this grading system. The GlideScope provided a better view of the glottis and is a useful alternative in airway management.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Aug 2005
Case Reports[Intubation with the GlideScope videolaryngoscope in a man with severe cervical spondylolisthesis].
We describe a new videolaryngoscopic device designed for use in cases of difficult airway. The device consists of a plastic blade with a video camera located halfway along its length. A mounted light source assembly means that bleeding ocurring in the airway will not obstruct the view. ⋯ We report the case of a 56-year-old man who underwent surgery for severe cervical spondylolisthesis. We describe a modified approach to managing the videolaryngoscope that facilitated maneuvering and intubation and that offers an effective alternative to techniques with other devices. The advantages and disadvantages reported in the literature are reviewed.