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ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2018

Direct and indirect low skill fibre-optic intubation: A randomised crossover manikin study of six supraglottic airway devices.

Sau Yee Chow, Yan Ru Tan, Theodore Gar Ling Wong, Vui Kian Ho, Abey Matthew Matthews, Hui Hua Li, Patrick Wong

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Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Sau Yee ChowDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore.
Yan Ru TanDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore.
Theodore Gar Ling WongDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore.
Vui Kian HoDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore.
Abey Matthew MatthewsDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore.
Hui Hua LiDepartment of Biostatistics, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore.
Patrick WongDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsFibre-optic intubation (FOI) through supraglottic airway devices (SADs) is useful in the management of the difficult airway. We compared two methods of FOI through seven SADs in a randomised crossover manikin study to assess each device's performance and discuss implications on SAD selection.

methodsThirty anaesthetsiologists, 15 seniors and 15 juniors, each performed low skill FOI (LSFOI) with seven SADs using both 'direct' and 'indirect' methods. The order of method and device used were randomised. The primary end point was success rate of intubation; secondary end points were time taken for intubation, incidence of difficulties with direct and indirect LSFOI and operator device preference. Statistical analysis was with univariable analysis and comparison of proportions.

resultsData from six devices were analysed due to a protocol breach with one SAD. There was no difference in intubation success rate across all SADs and intubation methods. Intubation time was significantly shorter in AmbuAuragain than other SADs and shorter with the direct method of LSFOI than the indirect method (mean difference of 6.9 s,

conclusionLow skill FOI consistently achieves a high intubation success rate regardless of experience, choice of method, or SAD used. SAD design features may significantly affect the performance of low skill FOI.

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Airway managementendotrachealintubationlaryngeal mask airwaymanikin

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PMID29910492
PMCPMC5971623

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