Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Lertluk Suwansukho

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• Research Article
  A Comparison of Cervical Spine Movement during Tracheal Intubation when Using a Pentax Airway Scope or the GlideScope Video Laryngoscopy with Fluoroscopy
  Author(s): Nalinee Kovitwanawong, Lertluk Suwansukho, Teeranan Laohawiriyakamol and Thavat Chanchayanon Nalinee Kovitwanawong, Lertluk Suwansukho, Teeranan Laohawiriyakamol and Thavat Chanchayanon
  
  Background: Cervical spine movement does occur during intubation and in patients with cervical spine injuries; the result can have devastating neurologic outcomes. Video laryngoscopes provide a better view of the glottis and less cervical spine movement. Objective: The purpose of this study is a comparison of cervical spine motion during tracheal intubation between the GlideScope video laryngoscopy and the Pentax Airway Scope. The primary outcome is the difference in cervical spine motion. The cervical spine motion was recorded using fluoroscopic video and the angular displacement of the spine was measured by a radiologist. The secondary outcome is the hemodynamic changes after intubation. Methods: Into Pentax Airway Scope and GlideScope video laryngoscopy groups, we randomly allocated two hundred and one patients who underwent elective non-cardiac surgery and require general anesthes.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000671

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