Nasal endotracheal intubation using GlideScope
Hirabayashi, Y.; Hakozaki, T.; Fujisawa, K.; Hiruta, M.; Niwa, Y.; Sata, N.; Sinohara, T.; Taira, K.; Takaku, Y.; Kayamoto, S.
Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 56(8): 962-964
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 17715693 Document Number: 613741
We describe the performance of GlideScope in 34 consecutive patients who required nasal endotracheal intubation for surgical convenience. In the 34 patients, nasal endotracheal intubation was achieved in 52 +/- 22 (mean +/- SD) sec by unexperienced clinicians, and in 50 +/- 17 sec by anesthetists in the department. Margill forceps were not needed for any patient during nasotracheal intubation. The improved coordination afforded by an image on a video monitor seen by both the assistant providing laryngeal manipulation and the anesthetist handling the laryngoscope resulted in a significant advantage over the conventional laryngoscope technique. GlideScope seems to be a novel useful device for nasal endotracheal intubation.