Transilluminated tracheal intubation.
We evaluated the use of an inexpensive trans-illuminating light wand for tracheal intubation. Expertise in its use was acquired quickly, thereby providing successful per-oral intubation in all patients who were able to open the mouth, irrespective of the view obtained of the epiglottis and larynx.
Ainsworth
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Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Free Hospital, London.
Howells
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D004825:Epiglottis; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx; D014172:Transillumination