title: Transcutaneous cricolaryngeal illumination as an adjunct during orotracheal intubation.
abstract: Transcutaneous cricolaryngeal illumination is an adjunct visualization technique that is useful during orotracheal intubation. A pilot study demonstrated that light from an external high-intensity cool-light source applied to the anterior neck, over the cricothyroid membrane, resulted in transillumination of the glottis in 70% of patients and provided enhanced laryngoscopic visualization of anatomic structures during oral endotracheal tube placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Summa Health System/Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Akron 44304, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mondary
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages; D008029:Lighting / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects