title: [Airtraq optical laryngoscope].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We described an early experience of Airtraq laryngoscope in 20 patients receiving general anesthesia.
  
  
  METHODS
  In all, 2 staff anesthesiologists, 3 anesthesia residents and 10 non-anesthesia residents performed endotracheal intubation with 14 polyvinyl chloride tubes with inside diameter of 7-8 mm, 5 double lumen 37-F tubes and 1 preformed nasotracheal tube.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Every endotracheal intubation was achieved at the first trial, and the mean time to secure the airway was 46 +/- 18 seconds.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Airtraq laryngoscope is a useful novel device for tracheal intubation.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke 329-0498.
authors: Yoshihiro
authors: Y
authors: Hirabayashi
authors: Yoji
authors: Y
authors: Otsuka
authors: Koki
authors: K
authors: Taira
authors: Takako
authors: T
authors: Shinohara
authors: Yuki
authors: Y
authors: Kikuchi
authors: Nobuhiro
authors: N
authors: Shimada
authors: Rui
authors: R
authors: Kono
authors: Kenji
authors: K
authors: Tamai
authors: Soichiro
authors: S
authors: Inoue
authors: Norimasa
authors: N
authors: Seo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020704:Laryngoscopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged