ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2025
A randomised controlled trial comparing video laryngoscopy versus conventional blind technique for transoesophageal echocardiography probe insertion in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A pilot study.
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Background and Aims: Inserting a transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe can cause pharyngeal and oesophageal injuries in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The study's primary objective was to assess the incidence of oropharyngeal injury on video laryngoscope (VL) examination at the end of surgery. Methods: This randomised controlled study was conducted on 100 patients, aged 2-10 years, undergoing elective cardiac surgery requiring TEE evaluation. Patients having a deranged coagulation profile, sore throat, difficult tracheal intubation, trauma during tracheal intubation and contraindications for TEE insertion were excluded from the study. Patients were randomised into the conventional group (Group C; Results: The incidence of pharyngeal mucosal injury was significantly lesser in Group VL ( Conclusion: The use of VL for TEE probe insertion in paediatric patients significantly reduced the incidence of pharyngeal injury related to its insertion and provided direct visualisation of the oesophageal inlet.
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