title: [Assessment of disposable crystal laryngoscope blade].
abstract: We evaluated Disposable Crystal Laryngoscope Blades in terms of preventing infection. Most anesthesiologists were satisfied with the view offered by the Disposable Crystal Laryngoscope Blade; however more force is necessary to lift the epiglottis during intubation. It may be more difficult to use by residents, inexperienced anesthesiologist, or emergency medical technicians, although the Disposable Crystal Laryngoscope blade is useful for preventing infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima 770-8503.
authors.forename: Naohiro
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ohshita
authors.forename: Yasuo M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
authors.forename: Nami
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kakuta
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawano
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tomiyama
authors.forename: Shuzo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oshita
mesh_terms: D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male