Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 287-291.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2013.02.023

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Feasibility of disposcope guided orotracheal intubation

MAO Wenhong1, GAO Xue2   

  1. 1. Department of Anesthesiology, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China;
    2. Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
  • Received:2012-10-25 Online:2013-04-21 Published:2013-04-17

Abstract:

Objective To compare the effectiveness of disposcope and shikani guided tracheal intubation, and evaluate the feasibility of disposcope guided tracheal intubation under general anesthesia. Methods Totally sixty patients under general anesthesia were enrolled in this prospective study. The patients were randomly allocated to Group D(disposcope) or Group S(shikani). After anesthesia induction, tracheal intubation were performed under the guidance from disposcope or shikani. The number and duration and success rate of tracheal intubation were recorded. Noninvasive blood pressure and heart rate were recorded during tracheal intubation. Adverse events were recorded 24 hours after tracheal intubation. Results The rate of successful tracheal intubation with disposcope was 97% and comparable with shikani(100%). The number of attempts and the time to succeed were not significantly different between groups. During the observation, there were no significant differences in blood pressure and heart rate among each time point and in the maximum values between the two groups. The incidence and severity of sore throat and hoarseness were similar between the two groups. Conclusion Disposcope guided orotracheal intubation is safe and effective in patients under general anesthesia.

Key words: disposcope, shikani, endotracheal intubation

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