[GlideScope AVL single-use video laryngoscope].
BACKGROUND
The aim of this case series was to evaluate the performance of GlideScope AVL single-use video laryngoscope for the visualization of the glottis and endotracheal intubations.


METHODS
Visualization of the glottis with GlideScope AVL single-use video laryngoscope was performed in 200 consecutive patients who required tracheal intubation for surgery. The time to complete instrumentation and the visualization of the glottis according to the Cormack-Lehane grade was recorded.


RESULTS
GlideScope AVL single-use video laryngoscope provided the grade I view of the glottis in 156 patients and the gradeII view in 44 patients. Intubation with GlideScope AVL single-use video laryngoscope was successful in 199 of the 200 patients. The mean (+/- SD) time for instrumentation was 38 +/- 23 s for orotracheal intubation (n = 170) and 36 +/- 16 s for nasotracheal intubation (n = 28).


CONCLUSIONS
GlideScope AVL single-use video laryngoscope could be an effective aid for airway management in surgical patients.
Department of Anesthesiology, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Nasushiobara 329-2763.
Yoshihiro
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Hirabayashi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020704:Laryngoscopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation