Title: Efficacy of flexible laser endotracheal intubation lightwand device in guiding endotracheal intubation in pediatric patients
Abstract: Objective
To evaluate the efficacy of the flexible laser endotracheal intubation lightwand device in guiding tracheal intubation in pediatric patients.
Methods
Ninety pediatric patients of both sexes, aged 4-8 yr, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical statusⅠor Ⅱ, scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring oral tracheal intubation, were divided into 2 groups (n=45 each) using a random number table method: flexible laser endotracheal intubation lightwand device group (group A) and direct laryngoscope group (group B). After induction of anesthesia, orotracheal intubation was carried out with a flexible laser endotracheal intubation lightwand device in group A or with a direct laryngoscope in group B. The development of hypertension and tachycardia during intubation, intubation time, and rate of successful intubation were recorded.The development of complications such as sore throat, hoarseness, aphonia and dysphagia was recorded at 24 h after surgery.
Results
Compared with group B, no significant change was found in the total rate of successful intubation (P>0.05), the rate of successful intubation at first attempt was significantly increased, incubation time was shortened, and the incidence of hypertension and tachycardia during intubation and sore throat after surgery was decreased in group A (P<0.05).
Conclusion
The flexible laser endotracheal intubation lightwand device produces better efficacy in guiding tracheal intubation when compared with direct laryngoscope in pediatric patients.
Key words:
Intubation, intratracheal; Child; Lightwand
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-03-20
Language: en
Type: article
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