title: [Usefulness of the McGRATH® Videolaryngoscope in 100 Children].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The McGRATH® MAC videolaryngoscope (McG) is a new device for tracheal intubation. Its utility has been reported in both tracheal intubation in children and difficult tracheal intubation for adults. Initially, the blade introduced was for adult use only, but the one for children was also in the market. We examined the usefulness of the McG for tracheal intubation in 100 children.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tracheal intubation with the McG (blade # 2) was performed in 100 children who required tracheal intubation. The view of glottic opening was evaluated according to Cormack-Lehane classification. The time required for intubation was recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was possible to perform tracheal intubation in all 100 cases including 10 children with predicted difficult intubation. There was no specific complication. The view of the glottis was good in all cases. Tracheal intubation was easily performed in 91 cases, and relatively easy in 9 cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  McG is useful in both routine and difficult airway management for children.
authors.forename: Seiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Takero
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asai
authors.forename: Yasuhisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okuda
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020704:Laryngoscopes; D008297:Male; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation*