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Gangishetty A, Jonnavithula N, Geetha S, Muthyala H, Peetha H. A comparison of McGrath video laryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope during nasotracheal intubation: A randomised controlled study. J Perioper Pract 2024:17504589241270202. [PMID: 39324661 DOI: 10.1177/17504589241270202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nasotracheal intubation is challenging for anaesthesiologists in faciomaxillary injuries due to the anticipated difficult airways. The effectiveness of a non-channelled McGrath video laryngoscope was compared with a conventional Macintosh laryngoscope during nasotracheal intubation. METHODS Sixty American Society of Anaesthesiologists I-II patients aged between 18 and 60 years of both sexes undergoing elective faciomaxillary surgeries from September 2019 to February 2020 were prospectively randomised into two groups (Macintosh laryngoscope Group, McGrath video laryngoscope Group) of 30. The primary outcome was ease of intubation (Modified Intubation Difficulty Scale) and Nasotracheal intubation time (T1 time: from nostril to nasopharynx, T2 time: from nasopharynx until the first ETCO2, total time: T1 + T2). The secondary outcomes were Cormac Lehane grade, additional manoeuvres requirement, intubation failure, tracheostomy incidence and associated complications. RESULTS T1, T2 and total (T1 + T2) time (mean ± SD) were statistically prolonged in the McGrath video laryngoscope than Macintosh laryngoscope group, with p = 0.044, p = 0.000 and p = 0.000, respectively. The McGrath video laryngoscope facilitated a better laryngoscopic view (p = 0.002), favourable intubation difficulty scale scores, less lifting force (p = 0.002), reduced lip trauma (p = 0.002) and decreased Magill's forceps use (p = 0.002) than the Macintosh laryngoscope group. CONCLUSION Despite longer intubation time, the non-channelled McGrath video laryngoscope offered favourable intubating conditions with superior glottis view, less lifting force and reduced Magill's forceps requirement, causing decreased airway trauma, lower intubation difficulty scale scores than Macintosh laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation.
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- Alekhya Gangishetty
- Department of Anaesthesia and critical care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and critical care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and critical care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and critical care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and critical care, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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Kocaturk O, Keles S. Comparison of the HugeMed video laryngoscope with the Macintosh direct laryngoscope for nasotracheal tracheal intubation in children undergoing dental treatment: a randomized controlled clinical study. Expert Rev Med Devices 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38829609 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2024.2363289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the HugeMed® videolaryngoscope with a direct Macintosh laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation. METHODS Eighty-eight children aged 4-10 years were randomly assigned to either the HugeMed® videolaryngoscope (HVL) or the Macintosh direct laryngoscope (MDL) group. Intubation difficulty, glottic view grade, time-to-intubation, number of tracheal intubation attempts, use of external laryngeal manipulation and Magill forceps, recovery time, pediatric-anesthesia-delirium-scale (PAEDS) scores, pain due to tracheal intubation, and laryngeal bleeding were evaluated. RESULTS Easy tracheal intubation incidence was higher in the HVL group than that in the MDL group (p = 0.001). Glottic view was better in the HVL group as compared to the MDL group (p = 0.027). There was no difference between the groups in terms of time-to-tracheal intubation, number of tracheal intubation attempts, Magill forceps usage, pain, and bleeding due to tracheal intubation. The need for external laryngeal manipulation (p = 0.004) and PAEDS scores (p = 0.006) were higher in the MDL group than those in the HVL group. CONCLUSION HugeMed® videolaryngoscope may provide easier tracheal intubation, create a better glottic view, and significantly reduce the need for additional manipulation compared to the Macintosh direct laryngoscope, for nasotracheal intubation. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION www.clinicaltrial.gov identifier is NCT05121597.
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- Ozlem Kocaturk
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Anesthesiology, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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Khanam D, Schoenfeld E, Ginsberg-Peltz J, Lutfy-Clayton L, Schoenfeld DA, Spirko B, Brown CA, Nishisaki A. First-Pass Success of Intubations Using Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy in Children With Limited Neck Mobility. Pediatr Emerg Care 2024; 40:454-458. [PMID: 37751531 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE It is not clear whether video laryngoscopy (VL) is associated with a higher first-pass success rate in pediatric patients with limited neck mobility when compared with direct laryngoscopy (DL). We sought to determine the association between the laryngoscopy method and first-pass success. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we examined intubation data extracted from 2 prospectively collected, multicenter, airway management safety databases (National Emergency Airway Registry and the National Emergency Airway Registry for children), obtained during the years 2013-2018 in the emergency department. Intubations were included if patients were aged younger than 18 and had limited neck mobility. We compared first-pass success rates for ED intubations that were performed using VL versus DL. We built a structural causal model to account for potential confounders such as age, disease category (medical or trauma condition), other difficult airway characteristics, use of sedatives/paralytics, and laryngoscopist training level. We also analyzed adverse events as a secondary outcome. RESULTS Of 34,239 intubations (19,071 in the National Emergency Airway Registry and 15,168 in the National Emergency Airway Registry for children), a total of 341 intubations (1.0%) met inclusion criteria; 168 were performed via VL and 173 were performed via DL. The median age of patients was 124 months (interquartile range, 48-204). There was no difference in first-pass success between VL and DL (79.8% vs 75.7%, P = 0.44). Video laryngoscopy was not associated with higher first-pass success (odds ratio, 1.11; 95% confidence interval 0.84-1.47, with DL as a comparator) when a structural causal model was used to account for confounders. There was no difference in the adverse events between VL and DL groups (13.7% vs 8.7%, P = 0.19). CONCLUSION In children with limited neck mobility receiving tracheal intubation in the ED, neither VL nor DL was associated with a higher first-pass success rate.
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- Dilruba Khanam
- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, MA
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, MA
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, MA
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, MA
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, MA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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van der Perk MEM, van der Kooi ALLF, Broer SL, Mensink MO, Bos AME, van de Wetering MD, van der Steeg AFW, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM. A systematic review on safety and surgical and anesthetic risks of elective abdominal laparoscopic surgery in infants to guide laparoscopic ovarian tissue harvest for fertility preservation for infants facing gonadotoxic treatment. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1315747. [PMID: 38863640 PMCID: PMC11165185 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1315747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Background Infertility is an important late effect of childhood cancer treatment. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) is established as a safe procedure to preserve gonadal tissue in (pre)pubertal girls with cancer at high risk for infertility. However, it is unclear whether elective laparoscopic OTC can also be performed safely in infants <1 year with cancer. This systematic review aims to evaluate the reported risks in infants undergoing elective laparoscopy regarding mortality, and/or critical events (including resuscitation, circulatory, respiratory, neurotoxic, other) during and shortly after surgery. Methods This systematic review followed the Preferred reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline. A systematic literature search in the databases Pubmed and EMbase was performed and updated on February 15th, 2023. Search terms included 'infants', 'intubation', 'laparoscopy', 'mortality', 'critical events', 'comorbidities' and their synonyms. Papers published in English since 2000 and describing at least 50 patients under the age of 1 year undergoing laparoscopic surgery were included. Articles were excluded when the majority of patients had congenital abnormalities. Quality of the studies was assessed using the QUIPS risk of bias tool. Results The Pubmed and Embase databases yielded a total of 12,401 unique articles, which after screening on title and abstract resulted in 471 articles to be selected for full text screening. Ten articles met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review, which included 1778 infants <1 years undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery. Mortality occurred once (death not surgery-related), resuscitation in none and critical events in 53/1778 of the procedures. Conclusion The results from this review illustrate that morbidity and mortality in infants without extensive comorbidities during and just after elective laparoscopic procedures seem limited, indicating that the advantages of performing elective laparoscopic OTC for infants with cancer at high risk of gonadal damage may outweigh the anesthetic and surgical risks of laparoscopic surgery in this age group.
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC–University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Division of Child Health, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Díaz F, Cruces P. Airway Management of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients with Suspected or Proven Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: An Intensivist Point of View. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2024; 13:1-6. [PMID: 38571985 PMCID: PMC10987222 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Advanced airway management of critically ill children is crucial for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management in the pediatric intensive care unit, whether due to shock and hemodynamic collapse or acute respiratory failure. In this article, intubation is challenging due to the particularities of children's physiology and the underlying disease's pathophysiology, especially when an airborne pathogen, like COVID-19, is present. Unfortunately, published recommendations and guidelines for COVID-19 in pediatrics do not address in-depth endotracheal intubation in acutely ill children. We discussed the caveats and pitfalls of intubation in critically ill children.
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- Franco Díaz
- Unidad de Paciente Crítico Pediátrico, Hospital el Carmen de Maipú, Santiago, Chile
- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile
- Red Colaborativa Pediátrica de Latinoamérica (LARed Network), Santiago, Chile
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- Unidad de Paciente Crítico Pediátrico, Hospital el Carmen de Maipú, Santiago, Chile
- Red Colaborativa Pediátrica de Latinoamérica (LARed Network), Santiago, Chile
- Centro de Investigación de Medicina Veterinaria, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
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Chien YT, Ong JR, Tam KW, Loh EW. Video laryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy for cardiac arrest: A meta-analysis of clinical studies and trials. Am J Emerg Med 2023; 73:116-124. [PMID: 37647846 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intubation is an essential procedure in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of trials and studies comparing the performance of video laryngoscope (VL) and direct laryngoscope (DL) in endotracheal intubation (ETI) during CPR in cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. METHODS We searched the PUBMED, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases. We analyzed the first-pass success rate, total intubation time, Cormack-Lehane grade (CL grade), esophageal intubation rate, and dental injury rate among the in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) patients or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. We demonstrated the pooled results of continuous outcomes by mean difference (MD) and dichotomous outcomes by odds ratio (OR), with a 95% confidence interval (CI) using a random-effects model. RESULTS We obtained six observational studies and one randomized control trial. The pooled results showed a significant increase in first-pass success rate (OR: 1.86, 95% CI: 1.41, 2.47), Cormack-Lehane (CL) grade (OR: 2.01, 95% CI: 1.59,2.53), and a decrease of esophageal intubation rate (OR: 0.25, 95% CI: 0.08, 0.85) in the VL group compared with DL group. Also, a non-significant decrease in dental injury rate [OR: 0.23, 95% CI: 0.05, 1.08) was observed in the VL group compared with the DL group. There was no statistical difference between the VL and DL groups, although the VL group seemed to have a shorter total intubation time (MD: -15.43, 95% CI: -34.67, 3.81). Types of laryngoscopes were not associated with the rate of ROSC [OR 1.01 (0.95,1.07); P = 0.83]. No differences in survival outcomes were observed between the two approaches. CONCLUSIONS Compared to DL, VL was found to be associated with first-pass success and CL grade. We recommend prioritizing VL over DL when performing ETIs for patients with cardiac arrest.
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- Yu-Ta Chien
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mennonite Christian Hospital, Emergency Department, Hualien City, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Center for Evidence-Based Health Care, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Cochrane Taiwan, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Evidence-Based Health Care, Department of Medical Research, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Cochrane Taiwan, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Yousef N, Soghier L. Neonatal airway management training using simulation-based educational methods and technology. Semin Perinatol 2023; 47:151822. [PMID: 37778883 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Airway management is a fundamental component of neonatal critical care and requires a high level of skill. Neonatal endotracheal intubation (ETI), bag-mask ventilation, and supraglottic airway management are complex technical skills to acquire and continually maintain. Simulation training has emerged as a leading educational modality to accelerate the acquisition of airway management skills and train interprofessional teams. However, current simulation-based training does not always replicate neonatal airway management needed for patient care with a high level of fidelity. Educators still rely on clinical training on live patients. In this article, we will a) review the importance of simulation-based neonatal airway training for learners and clinicians, b) evaluate the available training modalities, instructional design, and challenges for airway procedural skill acquisition, especially neonatal ETI, and c) describe the human factors affecting the transfer of airway training skills into the clinical environment.
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- Nadya Yousef
- Division of Pediatrics and Neonatal Critical Care, "A. Béclère" Medical Center, Paris-Saclay University Hospitals, APHP, Paris, France
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- Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, United States; The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, United States.
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Shiao CC, Wu JT, Chu YC, Tang YH, Huang L, Lai HY. Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited articles on video laryngoscope from 2011 to 2022. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:902-910. [PMID: 37683127 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The popularity of video laryngoscope (VL) has increased rapidly since its introduction in the late 1990s. However, a comprehensive overview of VLs evolution and impact is lacking, which merits further investigation. METHODS We conducted a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited articles on VL (Top100VL) published between 2011 and 2022 and retrieved from the PubMed and Web of Science databases. Using social network analysis, we identified the subject terms and subject categories of the Top100VL and compared their citation counts across individual subject terms and categories via one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Then, we employed the Medical Query Expert software to assess the practical applications of VL. RESULTS The Top100VL included 65 subjects across nine subject categories, with "anesthesiology" being the most frequently represented category and "coronavirus infections" with the highest impact factor. The citation counts inferred by subject categories significantly correlated with the actual citation counts (Pearson's R = 0.4; p < 0.01). For enhanced visualization, we employed network visualization and Sankey diagrams to display the article characteristics. We highlighted the clinical advantages of VL, including its usefulness in difficult intubations, wider angle of view, and management of pediatric emergencies, as well as its teaching benefits, such as facilitating training programs and a lower learning curve. CONCLUSION By using bibliometric analysis and natural language processing methods, we effectively summarized the applications of VL in both clinical and teaching settings, particularly in reducing the risk of cross-infection during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.
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- Chih-Chung Shiao
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Camillian Saint Mary's Hospital Luodong, Yilan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Surgery, Camillian Saint Mary's Hospital Luodong, Yilan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Life Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mennonite Christian Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan, ROC
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Peyton J, Park RS, Flynn S, Kovatsis P. In the Director's Chair: Screen Time, Coaching, and Intubation in the PICU. Crit Care Med 2023; 51:981-983. [PMID: 37318296 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- James Peyton
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Giuliano J, Krishna A, Napolitano N, Panisello J, Shenoi A, Sanders RC, Rehder K, Al-Subu A, Brown C, Edwards L, Wright L, Pinto M, Harwayne-Gidansky I, Parsons S, Romer A, Laverriere E, Shults J, Yamada NK, Walsh CM, Nadkarni V, Nishisaki A. Implementation of Video Laryngoscope-Assisted Coaching Reduces Adverse Tracheal Intubation-Associated Events in the PICU. Crit Care Med 2023; 51:936-947. [PMID: 37058348 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate implementation of a video laryngoscope (VL) as a coaching device to reduce adverse tracheal intubation associated events (TIAEs). DESIGN Prospective multicenter interventional quality improvement study. SETTING Ten PICUs in North America. PATIENTS Patients undergoing tracheal intubation in the PICU. INTERVENTIONS VLs were implemented as coaching devices with standardized coaching language between 2016 and 2020. Laryngoscopists were encouraged to perform direct laryngoscopy with video images only available in real-time for experienced supervising clinician-coaches. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The primary outcome was TIAEs. Secondary outcomes included severe TIAEs, severe hypoxemia (oxygen saturation < 80%), and first attempt success. Of 5,060 tracheal intubations, a VL was used in 3,580 (71%). VL use increased from baseline (29.7%) to implementation phase (89.4%; p < 0.001). VL use was associated with lower TIAEs (VL 336/3,580 [9.4%] vs standard laryngoscope [SL] 215/1,480 [14.5%]; absolute difference, 5.1%; 95% CI, 3.1-7.2%; p < 0.001). VL use was associated with lower severe TIAE rate (VL 3.9% vs SL 5.3%; p = 0.024), but not associated with a reduction in severe hypoxemia (VL 15.7% vs SL 16.4%; p = 0.58). VL use was associated with higher first attempt success (VL 71.8% vs SL 66.6%; p < 0.001). In the primary analysis after adjusting for site clustering, VL use was associated with lower adverse TIAEs (odds ratio [OR], 0.61; 95% CI, 0.46-0.81; p = 0.001). In secondary analyses, VL use was not significantly associated with severe TIAEs (OR, 0.72; 95% CI, 0.44-1.19; p = 0.20), severe hypoxemia (OR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.73-1.25; p = 0.734), or first attempt success (OR, 1.28; 95% CI, 0.98-1.67; p = 0.073). After further controlling for patient and provider characteristics, VL use was independently associated with a lower TIAE rate (adjusted OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.49-0.86; p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Implementation of VL-assisted coaching achieved a high level of adherence across the PICUs. VL use was associated with reduced adverse TIAEs.
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- John Giuliano
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Section of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Pediatrics and Critical Care Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Kentucky Children's Hospital, Lexington, KY
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Duke Children's Hospital, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UW Health American Family Children's Hospital, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Pediatrics and Critical Care Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Kentucky Children's Hospital, Lexington, KY
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- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Valhalla, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
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- Division of Critical Care, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine and Division of General Anesthesiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Research and Learning Institutes, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics and the Wilson Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Fleishhacker ZJ, Bennion DM, Manaligod J, Kacmarynski D, Ropp BY, Kanotra S. Quality Improvement of Pediatric Airway Emergency Carts: Standardization, Streamlining, and Simulation. Cureus 2023; 15:e39727. [PMID: 37398737 PMCID: PMC10310310 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Objective Pediatric airway emergencies are amongst the most tenuous scenarios faced by on-call providers, requiring quick access to the appropriate equipment and a timely response. In the present study, we report on the testing and improvement of pediatric airway carts at our institution. The primary objective was to optimize our pediatric airway emergency carts to improve response times. Secondarily, we aimed to implement a training scenario to improve providers' familiarity and confidence in attaining and assembling equipment. Methods Surveys of airway cart configuration at our hospital and others were used to identify differences. Volunteer otolaryngology physicians were tasked with responding to a mock scenario using an existing cart or one modified based on the survey. Outcomes included (1) time to arrival of the provider with the appropriate equipment, (2) time from arrival to complete assembly of equipment, and (3) time for re-assembly of the equipment. Results The survey revealed differences in cart equipment and location. The inclusion of a flexible bronchoscope and a video tower, as well as the placement of the carts directly within the ICU, resulted in improved time to arrival by an average of 181 seconds, and improved equipment assembly time by an average of 85 seconds. Discussion Standardization of pediatric airway equipment on the cart and location near critically ill patients improved response efficiency. Simulation led to improved confidence and reduced reaction time among providers at all levels of experience. Conclusion The present study provides an example for the optimization of airway carts, which can be adapted by healthcare systems to their local milieu.
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- Zachary J Fleishhacker
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
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- Nursing, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA
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Phillips JP, Anger DJ, Rogerson MC, Myers LA, McCoy RG. Transitioning from Direct to Video Laryngoscopy during the COVID-19 Pandemic Was Associated with a Higher Endotracheal Intubation Success Rate. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2023; 28:200-208. [PMID: 36730082 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2023.2175087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the effect of transitioning from direct laryngoscopy (DL) to video laryngoscopy (VL) on endotracheal intubation success overall and with enhanced precautions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We examined electronic transport records from Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, a large advanced life support (ALS) provider serving rural, suburban, and urban areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA. We determined the success of intubation attempts when using DL (March 10, 2018 to December 19, 2019), VL (December 20, 2019 to September 29, 2021), and VL with an enhanced COVID-19 guideline that restricted intubation to one attempt, performed by the most experienced clinician, who wore enhanced personal protective equipment (April 1 to December 18, 2020). Success rates at first attempt and after any attempt were assessed for association with type of laryngoscopy (VL vs DL) after adjusting for patient age group, patient weight, use of enhanced COVID-19 guideline, medical vs trauma patient, and ALS vs critical care clinician. A secondary analysis further adjusted for degree of glottic visualization. RESULTS We identified 895 intubation attempts using DL and 893 intubation attempts using VL, which included 382 VL intubation attempts using the enhanced COVID-19 guideline. Success on first intubation attempt was 69.2% for encounters with DL, 82.9% overall with VL, and 83.2% with VL and enhanced COVID-19 protocols (DL vs overall VL: p < 0.001; COVID-19 vs non-COVID VL: p = 0.86). In multivariable analysis, use of VL was associate with higher odds of successful intubation on first attempt (odds ratio, 2.28; 95%CI, 1.73-3.01; p < 0.001) and on any attempt (odds ratio, 2.16; 95%CI, 1.58-2.96; p < 0.001) compared with DL. Inclusion of glottic visualization in the model resulted in a nonsignificant association between laryngoscopy type and successful first intubation (p = 0.41) and a significant association with the degree of glottic visualization (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS VL is designed to improve glottic visualization. The use of VL by a large, U.S. multistate ALS ambulance service was associated with increased odds of successful first-pass and overall attempted intubation, which was mediated by better visualization of the glottis. COVID-19 protocols were not associated with success rates.
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- Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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ABSTRACT Airway management is a fundamental component of care during resuscitation of critically ill and injured children. In addition to predicted anatomic and physiologic differences in children compared with adults, certain conditions can predict potential difficulty during pediatric airway management. This review presents approaches to identifying pediatric patients in whom airway management is more likely to be difficult, and discusses strategies to address such challenges. These strategies include optimization of effective bag-mask ventilation, alternative approaches to laryngoscopy, use of adjunct airway devices, modifications to rapid sequence intubation, and performance of surgical airways in children. The importance of considering systems of care in preparing for potentially difficult pediatric airways is also discussed.
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- Kelsey A Miller
- From the Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- From the Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Videolaryngoscopy in neonates: A narrative review exploring the current state of the art. TRENDS IN ANAESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2023.101232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Gao M, Wang G, Zhang Y, Han M, Niu H, Li W. Efficacy and safety of video laryngoscope in indwelling gastric tube in severe coma patients: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32036. [PMID: 36596002 PMCID: PMC9803430 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We designed this systematic review and meta-analysis protocol to provide new medical evidence for clinical management by comparing the prognostic outcomes of visual laryngoscopy with those of conventional blinded insertion methods. METHODS We will intend to search English databases including Medicine, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The Chinese databases, such as Wanfang, China Knowledge Network, and China Biomedical Literature Database will also be searched. The outcome measures include intubation success rate, pain score, intubation-related complications, patient satisfaction, operation time, and cost. The Jadad scale will be used to evaluate the methodological quality of each randomized controlled trial in this meta-analysis. We will use the Methodological Index of Non-Randomized Studies criteria to assess the risk of bias in non-randomized study. An I2 value greater than 50% indicates the presence of significant heterogeneity. P < .05 in a 2-tailed test is considered statistically significant. RESULTS It is hypothesized that video laryngoscope will provide better outcomes compared with traditional blind gastric tube insertion. CONCLUSIONS The results of our review will be reported strictly following the PRISMA criteria and the review will add to the existing literature by showing compelling evidence and improved guidance in clinic settings.
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- Mengying Gao
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Third People’s Hospital of Hengshui, Hebei, China
- * Correspondence: Mengying Gao, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050000, China (e-mail: )
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Third People’s Hospital of Hengshui, Hebei, China
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Endoscopy Room, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China
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Schmucker Agudelo E, Farré Pinilla M, Andreu Riobello E, Franco Castanys T, Villaverde Castillo I, Monclus Diaz E, Aragonés Panadés N, Muñoz Luz A. An update in paediatric airway management. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2022; 69:472-486. [PMID: 36096882 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- E Schmucker Agudelo
- Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebrón, Área Materno Infantil, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebrón, Área Materno Infantil, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain
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Epp K, Zimmermann S, Wittenmeier E, Kriege M, Dette F, Schmidtmann I, Pirlich N. Video Laryngoscopy Using King Vision™ aBlade™ and Direct Laryngoscopy in Paediatric Airway Management: A Randomized Controlled Study about Device Learning by Anaesthesia Residents. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195676. [PMID: 36233540 PMCID: PMC9573319 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Airway management in children is challenging due to anatomical and physiological differences. This randomized trial investigates whether anaesthesia residents can intubate the paediatric trachea more quickly and with a higher success rate using the King Vision™ Paediatric aBlade™ video laryngoscope (KVL) compared to conventional direct laryngoscopy (DL). Methods: Eleven anaesthesia residents (mean age: 31 years, mean training status 47 months) were each asked to perform intubations with the KVL and DL in paediatric patients. The primary outcome was the first-attempt success rate. Secondary outcomes were the time to best view (TTBV), time to placement of the tracheal tube (TTP), time to ventilation (TTV), and participant-reported ease of use on a Likert scale. Results: 105 intubations with the KVL and 106 DL were performed by the residents. The success rate on the first attempt with the KVL was 81%, and the success rate on the first attempt within a given time limit of 30 s was 45%, which was lower than with DL (93% and 77% with time limit, p < 0.01). The median TTBV [IQR] on the first attempt with KVL was 7 [5−10] s, the median TTP was 28 [19−44] s, and the median TTV was 51 [39−66] s. DL-mediated intubation was significantly faster (TTP: 17 [13−23] s; p < 0.0001 and TTV: 34 [28−44] s; p < 0.001). Application of the KVL was rated as difficult or very difficult by 60% of the residents (DL: 5%). Conclusion: In contrast to promising data on the paediatric training manikin, residents took longer to intubate the airway in children with the KVL and were less successful compared to the DL. Therefore, the KVL should not be recommended for learning paediatric intubation by residents.
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- Katharina Epp
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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de Carvalho CC, Regueira SLPA, Souza ABS, Medeiros LMLF, Manoel MBS, da Silva DM, Santos Neto JM, Peyton J. Videolaryngoscopes versus direct laryngoscopes in children: Ranking systematic review with network meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials. Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:1000-1014. [PMID: 35793224 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Videolaryngoscopes improve tracheal intubation in adult patients, but we currently do not know whether they are similarly beneficial for children. We designed this ranking systematic review to compare individual video and direct laryngoscopes for efficacy and safety of orotracheal intubation in children. METHODS We searched PubMed and five other databases on January 27, 2021. We included randomized clinical trials with patients aged ≤18 years, comparing different laryngoscopes for the outcomes: failed first intubation attempt; failed intubation within two attempts; failed intubation; glottic view; time for intubation; complications. In addition, we assessed the quality of evidence according to GRADE recommendations. RESULTS We included 46 studies in the meta-analyses. Videolaryngoscopy reduced the risk of failed first intubation attempt (RR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.31-0.61; p = .001) and failed intubation within two attempts (RR = 0.33; 95% CI: 0.33-0.33; p < .001) in children aged <1 year. Videolaryngoscopy also reduced the risk of major complications in both children aged <1 year (RR = 0.33; 95% CI: 0.12-0.96; p = .046) and children aged 0-18 years (RR = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.25-0.65; p = .002). We did not find significant difference between videolaryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy for time to intubation in children aged <1 year (MD = -0.95 s; 95% CI: -5.45 to 3.57 s; p = .681), and children aged 0-18 years (MD = 1.65 s; 95% CI: -1.00 to 4.30 s; p = .222). Different videolaryngoscopes were associated with different performance metrics within this meta-analysis. The overall quality of the evidence ranged from low to very low. CONCLUSION Videolaryngoscopes reduce the risk of failed first intubation attempts and major complications in children compared to direct laryngoscopes. However, not all videolaryngoscopes have the same performance metrics, and more data is needed to clarify which device may be better in different clinical scenarios. Additionally, care must be taken while interpreting our results and rankings due to the available evidence's low or very low quality.
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- Clístenes C de Carvalho
- Department of Post-Graduation, Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira, Recife, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Brazil
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- Anesthesiology and Post-Anesthetic Care Unit, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Anesthesiology and Post-Anesthetic Care Unit, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.,Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Nalubola S, Jin E, Drugge ED, Weber G, Abramowicz AE. Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy in Novice Intubators: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2022; 14:e29578. [PMID: 36312614 PMCID: PMC9595268 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Video laryngoscopy (VL) is increasingly used in airway management and has been shown to decrease the rate of failed intubation in certain clinical scenarios, such as difficult airways. Training novices in intubation techniques requires them to practice on living patients; however, this is less than ideal from a safety perspective given the increased risk of complications after multiple attempts or failed intubation by inexperienced trainees. One setting in which VL may be beneficial is in training, although whether these devices should be used among novices instead of direct laryngoscopy (DL) remains unclear. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare the outcomes of VL and DL when used by novices to perform intubation in the operating room. The secondary aims are to correlate outcomes with different types of VLs and with different types of novices, such as medical students, residents, and non-anesthesiology trainees. Databases were searched for studies that compared the outcomes of VL versus DL in endotracheal intubation performed by novices on patients with expected normal airways and no history of difficult intubation or cervical spine instability undergoing general anesthesia in the operating room. The primary outcome was the initial success rate. The secondary outcomes were time to intubate and the number of unintended esophageal intubations. A meta-analysis was performed to determine the difference, if any, in outcomes between VL and DL. Sub-analyses were also performed after the stratification of data by the type of VL used and the type of novice. Ten studies were included with 1,730 intubations. Studies varied by VL type and novice type. The overall results from the meta-analysis demonstrated an increased success rate and decreased time to intubate with VL compared to DL. Four studies showed a reduction in esophageal intubation with VL compared to DL. Sub-analysis by VL type showed that improved outcomes with VL over DL were maintained only with the use of channeled VLs rather than non-channeled VLs. Sub-analysis by novice type showed that improved success rates with VL over DL were maintained only among medical students. Novices may have a higher initial success rate and faster intubation time when using a channeled VL compared to DL. Medical students also show improved success rates when using VL rather than DL, while residents and other types of novices do not. These findings may help guide clinicians in determining the most effective devices to use when teaching airway management while also maintaining the highest possible level of patient safety.
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- Anesthesiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
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- Public Health, New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice, Valhalla, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
- Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
- Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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Laverriere E, Fiadjoe JE, McGowan N, Bruins BB, Napolitano N, Watanabe I, Yamada NK, Walsh CM, Berg RA, Nadkarni VM, Nishisaki A. A prospective observational study of video laryngoscopy-guided coaching in the pediatric intensive care unit. Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:1015-1023. [PMID: 35656910 PMCID: PMC9357165 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are limited data on the use of video laryngoscopy for pediatric patients outside of the operating room. AIM Our primary aim was to evaluate whether implementation of video laryngoscopy-guided coaching for tracheal intubation is feasible with a high level of compliance and associated with a reduction in adverse tracheal intubation-associated events. METHODS This is a pre-post observational study of video laryngoscopy implementation with standardized coaching language for tracheal intubation in a single-center, pediatric intensive care unit. The use of video laryngoscopy as a coaching device with standardized coaching language was implemented as a part of practice improvement. All patients in the pediatric intensive care unit were included between January 2016 and December 2017 who underwent primary tracheal intubation with either video laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy. The uptake of the implementation, sustained compliance, tracheal intubation outcomes including all adverse tracheal intubation-associated events, oxygen desaturations (<80% SpO2), and first attempt success were measured. RESULTS Among 580 tracheal intubations, 284 (49%) were performed during the preimplementation phase, and 296 (51%) postimplementation. Compliance for the use of video laryngoscopy with standardized coaching language was high (74% postimplementation) and sustained. There were no statistically significant differences in adverse tracheal intubation-associated events between the two phases (pre- 9% vs. post- 5%, absolute difference -3%, CI95 : -8% to 1%, p = .11), oxygen desaturations <80% (pre- 13% vs. post- 13%, absolute difference 1%, CI95 : -6% to 5%, p = .75), or first attempt success (pre- 73% vs. post- 76%, absolute difference 4%, CI95 : -3% to 11%, p = .29). Supervisors were more likely to use the standardized coaching language when video laryngoscopy was used for tracheal intubation than with standard direct laryngoscopy (80% vs. 43%, absolute difference 37%, CI95 : 23% to 51%, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Implementation of video laryngoscopy as a supervising device with standardized coaching language was feasible with high level of adherence, yet not associated with an increased occurrence of any adverse tracheal intubation-associated events and oxygen desaturation.
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- Elizabeth Laverriere
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of General Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of General Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Respiratory Care, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of General Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Respiratory Care, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Research and Learning Institutes, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics and the Wilson Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Effectiveness of Indirect and Direct Laryngoscopes in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9091280. [PMID: 36138589 PMCID: PMC9497385 DOI: 10.3390/children9091280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This research aimed to produce a coherent ranking of the effectiveness of intubation devices in pediatric patients using network meta-analysis (NMA). We searched the electric databases for prospective randomized studies that compared different tracheal intubation devices in pediatric patients. The primary outcome was intubation failure at the first attempt. Secondary outcomes were glottic visualization and intubation time. The statistical analysis performed used DerSimonian and Laird random-effects models. Frequentist network meta-analysis was conducted, and network plots and network league tables were produced. Subgroup analysis was performed after excluding rigid-fiberscope-type indirect laryngoscopes. Thirty-four trials comparing 13 devices were included. Most laryngoscopes had the same intubation failure rate as the Macintosh reference device. Only the Truview PCD™ had a significantly higher intubation failure rate than the Macintosh (odds ratio 4.78, 95% confidence interval 1.11–20.6) The highest-ranking laryngoscope was the Airtaq™ (P score, 0.90), and the AirwayScope™, McGrath™, and Truview EVO2™ ranked higher than the Macintosh. The Bullard™ had the lowest ranking (P score, 0.08). All laryngoscopes had the same level of glottic visualization as the Macintosh and only the C-MAC™ had a significantly shorter intubation time. Intubation time was significantly longer when using the GlideScope™, Storz DCI™, Truview PCD™, or Bullard™ compared with the Macintosh. P score and ranking of devices in the subgroup analyses were similar to those in the main analysis. We applied NMA to create a consistent ranking of the effectiveness of intubation devices in pediatric patients. The findings of NMA suggest that there is presently no laryngoscope superior to the Macintosh laryngoscope in terms of tracheal intubation failure rate and glottic visualization in pediatric patients.
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Comparison of the UEscope Video Laryngoscope with the Traditional Direct Laryngoscope in Neonates and Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9081161. [PMID: 36010051 PMCID: PMC9406870 DOI: 10.3390/children9081161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The role of video laryngoscopy in adults is well established, but its role in children is still inconclusive. Previous studies on the UEscope in pediatric patients with difficult airways showed that it could reduce the time to intubation (TTI) compared to a conventional direct laryngoscope. The main objective of the current study was to investigate if the use of the UEscope could reduce the TTI in neonates and infants. Forty patients under 12 months old were recruited from a single tertiary hospital from March 2020 to September 2021 and were randomly assigned to the direct laryngoscope group (n = 19, neonates = 4, infants = 15) or UEscope group (n = 21, neonates = 6, infants = 15). Although the quality of glottic view was comparable in both groups, the TTI was significantly lower in the UEscope group in both the “intention-to-treat” (–19.34 s, 95% confidence interval = –28.82 to –1.75, p = 0.0144) and “as treated” (–11.24 s, 95% confidence interval: –21.73 to 0, p = 0.0488) analyses. The UEscope may be a better choice for tracheal intubation than conventional direct laryngoscope in neonates and infants.
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Suryatheja R, Sinha R, Kumar KR, Ranjan Ray B, Chowhan MG, Pandey RK, Darlong V, Punj J. Comparison of time to intubate and intubation conditions with CMAC Miller blade size 1 and CMAC Macintosh blade size 2 in pediatric patients-A prospective randomized controlled study. TRENDS IN ANAESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Davis KF, Rosenblatt S, Buffman H, Polikoff L, Napolitano N, Giuliano JS, Sanders RC, Edwards LR, Krishna AS, Parsons SJ, Al-Subu A, Krawiec C, Harwayne-Gidansky I, Vanderford P, Salfity N, Lane-Fall M, Nadkarni V, Nishisaki A. Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Two Quality Improvement Interventions Across 10 Pediatric Intensive Care Units: Video Laryngoscopy-Assisted Coaching and Apneic Oxygenation. Am J Med Qual 2022; 37:255-265. [PMID: 34935683 DOI: 10.1097/jmq.0000000000000032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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To better understand facilitators and barriers to implementation of quality improvement (QI) efforts, this study examined 2 evidence-based interventions, video laryngoscopy (VL)-assisted coaching, and apneic oxygenation (AO). One focus group with frontline clinicians was held at each of the 10 participating pediatric intensive care units. Qualitative analysis identified common and unique themes. Intervention fidelity was monitored with a priori defined success as >50% VL-assisted coaching or >80% AO use for 3 consecutive months. Eighty percent of intensive care units with VL-assisted coaching and 20% with AO met this criteria during the study period. Common facilitator themes were adequate device accessibility, having a QI culture, and strong leadership. Common barrier themes included poor device accessibility and perception of delay in care. A consistently identified theme in the successful sites was strong QI leadership, while unsuccessful sites consistently identified insufficient education. These facilitators and barriers should be proactively addressed during dissemination of these interventions.
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- Katherine Finn Davis
- School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Simulation, Advanced Education and Innovation, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Section of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Kentucky Children's Hospital, University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington, KT
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, American Family Children's Hospital, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Division of Pediatrics Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Public Health Science, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, Hershey, PA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Portland, OR
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- Division of Critical Care, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Simulation, Advanced Education and Innovation, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Simulation, Advanced Education and Innovation, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Mohammad Shehata I, Elhassan A, Zaman B, Viswanath O. Challenge of Lung Isolation in Patients with Vocal Cord Implants. Anesth Pain Med 2022; 12:e123370. [PMID: 35433377 PMCID: PMC8995872 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.123370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Glottic closure insufficiency increases the risk of aspiration and pneumonia, particularly in the elderly. Medialization thyroplasty is an open surgical procedure for treating glottic incompetency by approximating both vocal folds. The vocal fold medialization is achieved by inserting an implant to bring the nonmobile fold to the unaffected side. Lung isolation in patients with vocal cord implantation poses a unique challenge. Understanding the risks of different modalities of lung isolation and their impacts on the vocal cord implant is crucial to implementing a specifically tailored plan. Preoperative bronchoscopy, intraoperative video laryngoscopy, and bronchoscopy are ideal methods for assessing the vocal fold implants and guiding the lung isolation technique. Bronchial blocker through a single-lumen endotracheal tube may be the preferred choice to avoid the injury of the stretched vocal cords and dislodgement of the implant by a larger diameter double-lumen tube.
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- Islam Mohammad Shehata
- Department of Anesthesiology, Ain Sham University, Cairo, Egypt
- Corresponding Author: Department of Anesthesiology, Ain Sham University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Community Memorial Hospital Center, Ventura, California, USA
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- Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Los Angeles, USA
- Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, Envision Physician Services, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Harris M, Lyng JW, Mandt M, Moore B, Gross T, Gausche-Hill M, Donofrio-Odmann JJ. Prehospital Pediatric Respiratory Distress and Airway Management Interventions: An NAEMSP Position Statement and Resource Document. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2022; 26:118-128. [PMID: 35001823 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1994675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Devices and techniques such as bag-valve-mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airway devices, and noninvasive ventilation offer important tools for airway management in critically ill EMS patients. Over the past decade the tools, technology, and strategies used to assess and manage pediatric respiratory and airway emergencies have evolved, and evidence regarding their use continues to grow.NAEMSP recommends:Methods and tools used to properly size pediatric equipment for ages ranging from newborns to adolescents should be available to all EMS clinicians. All pediatric equipment should be routinely checked and clearly identifiable in EMS equipment supply bags and vehicles.EMS agencies should train and equip their clinicians with age-appropriate pulse oximetry and capnography equipment to aid in the assessment and management of pediatric respiratory distress and airway emergencies.EMS agencies should emphasize noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and effective bag-valve-mask ventilation strategies in children.Supraglottic airways can be used as primary or secondary airway management interventions for pediatric respiratory failure and cardiac arrest in the EMS setting.Pediatric endotracheal intubation has unclear benefit in the EMS setting. Advanced approaches to pediatric ETI including drug-assisted airway management, apneic oxygenation, and use of direct and video laryngoscopy require further research to more clearly define their risks and benefits prior to widespread implementation.If considering the use of pediatric endotracheal intubation, the EMS medical director must ensure the program provides pediatric-specific initial training and ongoing competency and quality management activities to ensure that EMS clinicians attain and maintain mastery of the intervention.Paramedic use of direct laryngoscopy paired with Magill forceps to facilitate foreign body removal in the pediatric patient should be maintained even when pediatric endotracheal intubation is not approved as a local clinical intervention.
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Agrawal B, Dave N, Dias R, Kulkarni K, Shah H. Comparison of airtraq™ versus C-MAC ® videolaryngoscope for tracheal intubation in children with normal airways. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF DR. D.Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_2_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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V Salis-Soglio N, Hummler H, Schwarz S, Mendler MR. Success rate and duration of orotracheal intubation of premature infants by healthcare providers with different levels of experience using a video laryngoscope as compared to direct laryngoscopy in a simulation-based setting. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1031847. [PMID: 36507131 PMCID: PMC9731376 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1031847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Endotracheal intubation of very low birth weight infants (VLBWI) is an essential procedure in NICUs, but intubation experience is often limited. Video laryngoscopy (VL) has been described as a tool to improve intubation skills, but studies in high-risk neonatal populations are limited. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate whether VL is a useful tool to support airway management in high-risk premature infants with inexperienced operators. METHODS In this crossover study predominantly inexperienced participants were exposed in random sequence to VL and conventional direct laryngoscopy (DL) for endotracheal intubation of a VLBWI simulation manikin to measure total time, number of attempts, success rate on first attempt, view of the vocal cords and perceived subjective safety until successful intubation. RESULTS In our study group of 94 participants there was no significant difference in the total time (mean VL: 34 s (±24 s); DL: 37 s (±28 s), p = 0.246), while the number of intubation attempts using VL was significantly lower (mean VL: 1.22 (±0.53); DL: 1.37 (±0.60), p = 0.023). Success rate of VL during the first attempt was significantly higher (VL: 84%; DL 69%, p = 0.016), view of the vocal cords was significantly better and perceived subjective safety was increased using VL. CONCLUSIONS Our study results suggest that with rather inexperienced operators, VL can be a useful tool to increase rate of successful endotracheal intubation of VLBWI and to improve their perceived safety during the procedure, which may have an impact on mortality and/or morbidity.
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- Divison of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Divison of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Divison of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Divison of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Goel S, Choudhary R, Magoon R, Sharma R, Usha G, Kapoor PM, Bagga D. A randomized comparative evaluation of C-MAC video-laryngoscope with Miller laryngoscope for neonatal endotracheal intubation. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2022; 38:464-468. [PMID: 36505196 PMCID: PMC9728438 DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_422_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background and Aims An efficient neonatal airway management is peculiarly challenging even in the most experienced hands. Considering the recent interest in assessing the performance of various video-laryngoscopes (VL) in pediatric cohort, the prospective randomized study was contemplated to stage a comparative evaluation of C-MAC with Miller laryngoscope for neonatal endotracheal intubation. Material and Methods 150 neonates were randomized to undergo intubation with either the C-MAC VL (n = 75) or the Miller laryngoscope (n = 75) performed by an experienced anesthesiologist in a tertiary care perioperative setting. The percentage of glottic opening (POGO), time to best glottic view (TTBGV), time to intubation (TTI), number of attempts, optimal external laryngeal manipulation (OELM) employed, and the complications were assessed and compared between the two groups. Results C-MAC group demonstrated a significantly higher POGO, compared to the Miller group (88 ± 26.7%;76.8 ± 32.1%, respectively, P = 0.022). TTBGV was significantly lower in the C-MAC (7.7 ± 0.1s) group as opposed to the Miller group (11.3 ± 1.1s). The C-MAC group displayed higher TTI values compared to the Miller group (25.4 ± 1.6s; 19.7 ± 1.2s, respectively, P < 0.01). The first-attempt intubation success rate and the number of attempts were comparable in both the groups. OELM was required in 24% of the patients in the Miller group as opposed to 10.7% in the C-MAC group (P = 0.031). Higher patient percentage in the C-MAC group required the need of stylet for assisting a successful intubation, although the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant. Conclusion Despite an improved view of the glottis, the TTI was higher for C-MAC compared to direct laryngoscopy with a comparable first-attempt success rate in the two techniques.
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- Sachin Goel
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Ridhima Sharma, Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Assistant Professor, Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, Noida - 201 310, Uttar Pradesh, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Cardiothoracic Centre, CNC, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, NewDelhi, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India
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Dean P, Edmunds K, Shah A, Frey M, Zhang Y, Boyd S, Kerrey BT. Video Laryngoscope Screen Visualization and Tracheal Intubation Performance: A Video-Based Study in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2021; 79:323-332. [PMID: 34952729 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Our study objectives were to describe patterns of video laryngoscope screen visualization during tracheal intubation in a pediatric emergency department (ED) and to determine their associations with procedural performance. METHODS We conducted a prospective, observational, video-based study of pediatric ED patients undergoing tracheal intubation with a standard geometry video laryngoscope (Storz C-MAC; Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany). Our primary exposure was video screen visualization patterns, measured by the percentage of each attempt spent viewing the screen and the number of times the proceduralist changed their gaze between the patient and screen (gaze switches). Our primary outcome was first-pass success. We compared measures of screen visualization between successful and unsuccessful first attempts using a generalized linear mixed model. RESULTS From December 2019 to October 2021, we collected data on 153 patients. The first-pass success rate was 79.1%. Proceduralists viewed the video screen during 80.4% of attempts; the median percentage of each attempt spent viewing the video screen was 42.1% (interquartile range 8.7% to 65.5%). The median number of gaze switches per attempt was 3 (interquartile range 1 to 6, maximum 22). The percentage of each attempt spent viewing the video screen was not associated with success (adjusted odds ratio 1.00, 95% confidence interval 0.93 to 1.08); additional gaze switches were associated with a lower likelihood of success (adjusted odds ratio 0.80, 95% confidence interval 0.71 to 0.90). CONCLUSION We found wide variation in how proceduralists viewed the video laryngoscope screen during intubations in a pediatric ED. We illustrate the application of 2 objective screen visualization measures to quantify and understand how clinicians actually use video laryngoscopy.
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- Preston Dean
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, and the Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Comparison of McGrath Videolaryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope in Children with Torticollis: Randomized Controlled Trial. CHILDREN 2021; 8:children8121171. [PMID: 34943365 PMCID: PMC8699989 DOI: 10.3390/children8121171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We investigated the efficacy of the McGrath videolaryngoscope compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope in children with torticollis. Thirty children aged 1–10 years who underwent surgical release of torticollis were randomly assigned into the McGrath and Macintosh groups. Orotracheal intubation was performed by a skilled anesthesiologist. The primary outcome was the intubation time. The Cormack–Lehane grade, lifting force, intubation difficulty scale (IDS), difficulty level, and intubation failure rate were also assessed. The intubation time was significantly longer in the McGrath group than in the Macintosh group (31.4 ± 6.7 s vs. 26.1 ± 5.4 s, p = 0.025). Additionally, the Cormack–Lehane grades were comparable between the groups (p = 0.101). The lifting force and IDS were significantly lower in the McGrath group than in the Macintosh group (p < 0.001 and p = 0.022, respectively). No significant differences were observed with respect to endotracheal intubation difficulty and intubation success rate. Intubation-related complications were also not observed. In conclusion, compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope, the McGrath videolaryngoscope extended the intubation time and did not improve glottic visualization in children with torticollis, despite having a lesser lifting force, lower intubation difficulty scale, and similar success rate.
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Abid ES, Miller KA, Monuteaux MC, Nagler J. Association between the number of endotracheal intubation attempts and rates of adverse events in a paediatric emergency department. Emerg Med J 2021; 39:601-607. [PMID: 34872932 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2021-211570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Challenges in emergent airway management in children can affect intubation success. It is unknown if number of endotracheal intubation attempts is associated with rates of adverse events in the paediatric ED setting. OBJECTIVE We sought to (1) Identify rates of intubation-related adverse events, (2) Evaluate the association between the number of intubation attempts and adverse events in a paediatric ED, and (3) Determine the effect of videolaryngoscopy on these associations. DESIGN AND METHODS We performed a retrospective observational study of patients who underwent endotracheal intubation in a paediatric ED in the USA between January 2004 and December 2018. Data on patient-related, provider-related and procedure-related characteristics were obtained from a quality assurance database and the health record. Our primary outcome was frequency of intubation-related adverse events, categorised as major and minor. The number of intubation attempts was trichotomised to 1, 2, and 3 or greater. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between the number of intubation attempts and odds of adverse events, adjusting for demographic and clinical factors. RESULTS During the study period, 628 patients were intubated in the ED. The overall rate of adverse events was 39%. Hypoxia (19%) was the most common major event and mainstem intubation (15%) the most common minor event. 72% patients were successfully intubated on the first attempt. With two intubation attempts, the adjusted odds of any adverse event were 3.26 (95% CI 2.11 to 5.03) and with ≥3 attempts the odds were 4.59 (95% CI 2.23 to 9.46). Odds similarly increased in analyses of both major and minor adverse events. This association was consistent for both traditional and videolaryngoscopy. CONCLUSION Increasing number of endotracheal intubation attempts was associated with higher odds of adverse events. Efforts to optimise first attempt success in children undergoing intubation may mitigate this risk and improve clinical outcomes.
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- Edir S Abid
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA .,Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Pacheco GS, Patanwala AE, Mendelson JS, Sakles JC. Clinical Experience With the C-MAC and GlideScope in a Pediatric Emergency Department Over a 10-Year Period. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021; 37:e1098-e1103. [PMID: 31503130 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is little literature describing the performance of video laryngoscopes for the intubation of pediatric patients in the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this study is to report our experience with direct laryngoscopy (DL), the C-MAC (CMAC), and the GlideScope (GVL) over a 10-year period in an urban academic pediatric ED. METHODS This was an analysis of pediatric intubations prospectively recorded into a Continuous Quality Improvement database in an academic pediatric ED over a 10-year period. Between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2017, emergency physicians recorded all consecutive intubations performed in the pediatric ED. The database included patient demographics and detailed information on each intubation such as age of the patient, reason for intubation, device(s) used, method of intubation, difficult airway characteristics, adverse events, number of intubation attempts, and outcome of each attempt. All patients younger than 18 years who underwent intubation by an emergency medicine resident using a DL or videolaryngoscope (CMAC or GVL) were included in the study. The primary outcome measure was first-pass success without adverse events (FPS-AE), which was defined as successful tracheal intubation on a single laryngoscope insertion without the occurrence of any adverse events during the peri-intubation period. A multivariate regression analysis was performed to control for potential confounders and included difficult airway characteristic, operator level of training, method of intubation, and patient age. RESULTS During the study period, 530 intubations were performed in pediatric patients. Of these, 493 intubations met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed (218 DL, 187 CMAC, 88 GVL). The FPS-AE with each device is as follows: DL, 54.1% (n = 118/218); CMAC, 64.0% (n = 119/187); and GVL, 52.3% (n = 46/88). In the logistic regression analysis, compared with DL, the CMAC was associated with a higher FPS-AE (odds ratio, 1.6 [95% confidence interval, 1.03-2.45]), whereas the GVL was not associated with an increased FPS-AE (odds ratio, 0.62 [95% confidence interval, 0.35-1.10]). CONCLUSIONS In this study of pediatric patients intubated in the ED, compared with DL, the CMAC was associated with an increased FPS-AE, but the GVL was not.
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- Garrett S Pacheco
- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Banner University Medical Center Tucson, Tucson, AZ
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- The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy|Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 1Faculty of Medicine and Health|The University of Sydney|NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
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Karczewska K, Bialka S, Smereka J, Cyran M, Nowak-Starz G, Chmielewski J, Pruc M, Wieczorek P, Peacock FW, Ladny JR, Szarpak L. Efficacy and Safety of Video-Laryngoscopy versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Double-Lumen Endotracheal Intubation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235524. [PMID: 34884226 PMCID: PMC8658072 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The available meta-analyses have inconclusively indicated the advantages of video-laryngoscopy (VL) in different clinical situations; therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine efficacy outcomes such as successful first attempt or time to perform endotracheal intubation as well as adverse events of VL vs. direct laryngoscopes (DL) for double-lumen intubation. First intubation attempt success rate was 87.9% for VL and 84.5% for DL (OR = 1.64; 95% CI: 0.95 to 2.86; I2 = 61%; p = 0.08). Overall success rate was 99.8% for VL and 98.8% for DL, respectively (OR = 3.89; 95%CI: 0.95 to 15.93; I2 = 0; p = 0.06). Intubation time for VL was 43.4 ± 30.4 s compared to 54.0 ± 56.3 s for DL (MD = −11.87; 95%CI: −17.06 to −6.68; I2 = 99%; p < 0.001). Glottic view based on Cormack–Lehane grades 1 or 2 equaled 93.1% and 88.1% in the VL and DL groups, respectively (OR = 3.33; 95% CI: 1.18 to 9.41; I2 = 63%; p = 0.02). External laryngeal manipulation was needed in 18.4% cases of VL compared with 42.8% for DL (OR = 0.28; 95% CI: 0.20 to 0.40; I2 = 69%; p < 0.001). For double-lumen intubation, VL offers shorter intubation time, better glottic view based on Cormack–Lehane grade, and a lower need for ELM, but comparable first intubation attempt success rate and overall intubation success rate compared with DL.
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- Katarzyna Karczewska
- Department of Anesthesiology, Masovian Specialist Hospital, 26-617 Radom, Poland;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Silesia, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland;
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- Department of Emergency Medical Service, Wroclaw Medical University, 51-618 Wroclaw, Poland;
- Research Unit, Polish Society of Disaster Medicine, 05-806 Warszawa, Poland; (M.C.); (M.P.); (P.W.)
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- Research Unit, Polish Society of Disaster Medicine, 05-806 Warszawa, Poland; (M.C.); (M.P.); (P.W.)
- Institute of Outcomes Research, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medical Academy, 03-411 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, 25-369 Kielce, Poland;
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- Research Unit, Polish Society of Disaster Medicine, 05-806 Warszawa, Poland; (M.C.); (M.P.); (P.W.)
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- Research Unit, Polish Society of Disaster Medicine, 05-806 Warszawa, Poland; (M.C.); (M.P.); (P.W.)
- Research Unit, Polonia University, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
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- Henry JN Taub Department of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Bialystok Medical University, 15-295 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Research Unit, Polish Society of Disaster Medicine, 05-806 Warszawa, Poland; (M.C.); (M.P.); (P.W.)
- Research Unit, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Bialystok Oncology Center, 15-027 Bialystok, Poland
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Saracoglu KT, Gunalp B, Çabaklı GT, Saracoglu A. Never-ending debate on pediatric airway: laryngoscopy, blades and approaches. J Clin Anesth 2021; 76:110562. [PMID: 34743954 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Kemal Tolga Saracoglu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Health Sciences University, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Health Sciences University, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marmara University, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marmara University, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Serkan Ö, Adem D, Nur AB. Comparison of direct laryngoscopy and video-assisted laryngoscopy in pediatric intensive care unit. Arch Pediatr 2021; 28:658-662. [PMID: 34686426 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2021.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Our objective was to compare video-assisted laryngoscopy (VAL) with direct laryngoscopy (DL) for glottic visualization in a pediatric intensive care unit in terms of the success rate in first attempts. Our study included patients aged from 1 month to 18 years who were admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit. We excluded patients with limited neck extension (C-spine immobilization, congenital abnormality), congenital anomalies (e.g., Pierre Robin syndrome, micrognathia, macroglossia), and recent airway surgery. Patients were premedicated before intubation. The time to intubation was defined as the time between the start of anesthesia and completion of intubation. The start of anesthetic induction was defined as the time the sedative was first administered. Completion of intubation was defined as the time that the end-tidal carbon dioxide tension was detected. We evaluated 120 of 135 intubations that met our inclusion criteria; 15 were excluded because in eight cases (53%) non-pediatric intensive care physicians made the initial attempts, and in seven cases (47%) the recorded intubation times were erroneous. We detected significantly higher POGO scores in the VAL group (p<0.001). VAL provided a fuller view of the glottis (Cormack and Lehane grade 1) than DL (p<0.001). Although the intubation attempts in the DL group were significantly higher (two or more attempts), no intubation failures occurred in either group.
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- Özsoylu Serkan
- Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kayseri, Turkey.
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- Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kayseri, Turkey
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Gupta A, Singh P, Gupta N, Kumar Malhotra R, Girdhar KK. Comparative efficacy of C-MAC ® Miller videolaryngoscope versus McGrath ® MAC size "1" videolaryngoscope in neonates and infants undergoing surgical procedures under general anesthesia: A prospective randomized controlled trial. Paediatr Anaesth 2021; 31:1089-1096. [PMID: 34153141 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Various anatomical and physiological factors make intubation in infants challenging. C-MAC videolaryngoscope shows better results as compared to the conventional direct laryngoscopy for intubation in infants. McGrath MAC size-1 with a disposable Macintosh type blade has recently been introduced for use in infants and has not been formally evaluated in this population. AIMS This study aims to evaluate the intubation characteristics of C-MAC Miller and McGrath MAC in neonates and infants with the primary objective to compare the time with the two devices. METHODS After informed consent from the parents, 140 neonates and infants scheduled for surgical procedures were randomized to undergo intubation with either C-MAC Miller or McGrath MAC after standard general anesthesia. The two devices were compared in terms of total intubation time, Percent of Glottic Opening score, Cormack Lehane grades, time to glottis view, intubation difficulty score, overall success rate, first attempt success rate, and complications. RESULTS The median glottic view time (6 s [4-9] vs. 6 s [4-9]; p = .40) and intubation time (27 s [25.5-28] vs. 27 s [24.5-29.5]; p = .87) were similar. The mean difference (95% CI) in time to tracheal intubation and time to glottic view was 0.49 s [-3.1 to 2.1] and -1.7 s [-3.8 to 0.47], respectively. However, the Percent of Glottic Opening score, Cormack Lehane grades, and subjective intubation difficulty were significantly better with C-MAC. The first attempt success rates, overall success rates (100% vs. 97.5%), and intubation difficulty scores were comparable. There were two failed intubations with McGrath which were successfully intubated with C-MAC. CONCLUSION The C-MAC Miller blade showed similar intubation timings, success rates, and intubation difficulty score as compared to McGrath MAC in neonates and infants, though the former provided superior glottic views. Both the videolaryngoscopes may be safely used in infants and neonates for routine intubation scenarios.
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- Anju Gupta
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Onco-Anaesthesiology and Palliative Medicine, DR BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, 110029, India
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Miller KA, Eisenberg MA, Abid ES, Nagler J. Use of the C-MAC Macintosh 0 Blade for Intubation of Infants in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021; 37:e404-e405. [PMID: 30422949 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT First-pass success rates during intubation of infants in the emergency department have been shown to be low. Video laryngoscopy is being increasingly used during advanced airway management in the emergency department, but available data have not supported improved outcomes with use in pediatrics. The newly available Macintosh size 0 (curved) blade for the C-MAC video laryngoscope offers a narrower blade for use in infants. We describe the use of the new C-MAC Macintosh 0 blade for intubation of 2 infants with apnea secondary to respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. The included video recording demonstrates the favorable glottic view and improved maneuverability offered by the narrower blade but also highlights the limitation in use beyond young infants given the short blade length.
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- Kelsey A Miller
- From the Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Van de Voorde P, Turner NM, Djakow J, de Lucas N, Martinez-Mejias A, Biarent D, Bingham R, Brissaud O, Hoffmann F, Johannesdottir GB, Lauritsen T, Maconochie I. [Paediatric Life Support]. Notf Rett Med 2021; 24:650-719. [PMID: 34093080 PMCID: PMC8170638 DOI: 10.1007/s10049-021-00887-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Paediatric Life Support (PLS) guidelines are based on the 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Science with Treatment Recommendations of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). This section provides guidelines on the management of critically ill or injured infants, children and adolescents before, during and after respiratory/cardiac arrest.
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- Patrick Van de Voorde
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine UG, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgien
- Federal Department of Health, EMS Dispatch Center, East & West Flanders, Brüssel, Belgien
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- Paediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center, Utrecht, Niederlande
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, NH Hospital, Hořovice, Tschechien
- Paediatric Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Brno, Medical Faculty of Masaryk University, Brno, Tschechien
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- Department of Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Hospital de Terassa, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spanien
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- Paediatric Intensive Care & Emergency Department, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brüssel, Belgien
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- Hon. Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, Großbritannien
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- Réanimation et Surveillance Continue Pédiatriques et Néonatales, CHU Pellegrin – Hôpital des Enfants de Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Frankreich
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- Pädiatrische Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin, Kinderklinik und Kinderpoliklinik im Dr. von Haunerschen Kinderspital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Deutschland
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- Paediatric Anaesthesia, The Juliane Marie Centre, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Kopenhagen, Dänemark
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- Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Imperial College, Imperial College Healthcare Trust NHS, London, Großbritannien
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Downey AW, Duggan LV, Law JA. A systematic review of meta-analyses comparing direct laryngoscopy with videolaryngoscopy. Can J Anaesth 2021; 68:706-714. [PMID: 33512660 PMCID: PMC7845281 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-021-01921-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In the preceding 20 years, many randomized-controlled trials and meta-analyses have compared direct Macintosh laryngoscopy with videolaryngoscopy. The videolaryngoscope blades have included both traditional Macintosh blades and hyperangulated blades. Macintosh and hyperangulated blades differ in their geometry and technique for tracheal intubation; certain patient populations may benefit from one blade type over another. The primary objective of this systematic review was to assess whether published meta-analyses comparing direct Macintosh laryngoscopy to videolaryngoscopy have accounted for the videolaryngoscope blade type. Secondary objectives evaluated heterogeneity among practitioner experience and specialty, clinical context, patient population, and original primary study outcomes. SOURCE A search was performed across Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, ClinicalKey, PubMed, TRIP, AccessAnesthesiology, Google Scholar, and ANZCA discovery. A systematic review identified meta-analyses which compared direct Macintosh laryngoscopy to videolaryngoscopy. There were no patient age or clinical specialty restrictions. Exclusion criteria included non-English language, studies comparing non-Macintosh blade to videolaryngoscopy, and studies in awake patients. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Twenty-one meta-analyses were identified that were published between 1 January 2000 and 7 May 2020. Macintosh and hyperangulated videolaryngoscope blades were combined in most studies (16/21; 76%). Heterogeneity was also present among practitioner experience (20/21; 95%), clinician specialty (15/21; 71%), and clinical locations (10/21; 48%). Adult and pediatric patients were combined or not defined in 5/21 studies (24%). The primary outcomes of the meta-analyses varied, with the most common (7/21; 33%) being first-pass tracheal intubation success. CONCLUSIONS Heterogeneity across important clinical variables is common in meta-analyses comparing direct Macintosh laryngoscopy to videolaryngoscopy. To better inform patient care, future videolaryngoscopy research should differentiate blade type, clinical context, and patient-related primary outcomes.
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- Andrew W Downey
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management & Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Miller KA, Marchese A, Luff D, Nagler J. Conceptualizing intubation sharing: A descriptive qualitative study of videolaryngoscopy for pediatric emergency airway management. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2021; 5:e10589. [PMID: 33842814 PMCID: PMC8019533 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study characterizes clinical and educational practices around the use of videolaryngoscopy in pediatric emergency airway management through qualitative exploration. METHODS This is a descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured interviews of emergency medicine physicians. Physicians were selected by theoretical sampling from urban, tertiary care pediatric hospitals across the United States until theoretical data saturation was achieved. The study applied a constructivist grounded theory approach to data collection and analysis. Manual line-by-line coding of interview transcripts was used initially, then grouped into categories with constant comparative analysis to generate the final coding scheme organized by themes and subthemes. Finally, memo-writing and iterative analysis meetings explored relationships between themes and identified an interpretive model. RESULTS Theoretical saturation was achieved after 10 of the initial 12 interviews. Emerging from the data were six themes that describe the concept of intubation sharing: (1) Videolaryngoscopy encompasses multiple modalities that all provide a shared view and ability to record; (2) Airway experts and systems help realize the full potential of videolaryngoscopy; (3) Videolaryngoscopy can be a clinical, educational, quality assurance and research tool; (4) Some skills required for videolaryngoscopy are unique, while others overlap with direct laryngoscopy; (5) Videolaryngoscopy allows a coaching laryngoscopist to provide real-time guidance to the primary laryngoscopist from a shared view; (6) Videolaryngoscopy provides an opportunity for post-intubation coaching and feedback and shared learning from a single experience for the provider community. CONCLUSIONS Through this multicenter qualitative interview study, we derived the concept of intubation sharing through videolaryngoscopy for real-time and remote coaching, for both the primary laryngoscopist and the community of emergency medicine providers who intubate.
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- Kelsey A Miller
- Division of Emergency Medicine at Boston Children's HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine at Boston Children's HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Department of Pediatrics at Boston Children’s HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine at Boston Children's HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMAUSA
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Van de Voorde P, Turner NM, Djakow J, de Lucas N, Martinez-Mejias A, Biarent D, Bingham R, Brissaud O, Hoffmann F, Johannesdottir GB, Lauritsen T, Maconochie I. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Paediatric Life Support. Resuscitation 2021; 161:327-387. [PMID: 33773830 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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These European Resuscitation Council Paediatric Life Support (PLS) guidelines, are based on the 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Science with Treatment Recommendations. This section provides guidelines on the management of critically ill infants and children, before, during and after cardiac arrest.
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- Patrick Van de Voorde
- Department of Emergency Medicine Ghent University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine UG, Ghent, Belgium; EMS Dispatch Center, East & West Flanders, Federal Department of Health, Belgium.
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- Paediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, NH Hospital, Hořovice, Czech Republic; Paediatric Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Brno, Medical Faculty of Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Hospital de Terassa, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Paediatric Intensive Care & Emergency Department, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Hon. Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Réanimation et Surveillance Continue Pédiatriques et Néonatales, CHU Pellegrin - Hôpital des Enfants de Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Paediatric Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Paediatric Anaesthesia, The Juliane Marie Centre, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare Trust NHS, Faculty of Medicine Imperial College, London, UK
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Gupta A, Sharma R, Gupta N. Evolution of videolaryngoscopy in pediatric population. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2021; 37:14-27. [PMID: 34103817 PMCID: PMC8174446 DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_7_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Direct laryngoscopy has remained the sole method for securing airway ever since the inception of endotracheal intubation. The recent introduction of video-laryngoscopes has brought a paradigm shift in the pratice of airway management. It is claimed that they improve the glottic view and first pass success rates in adult population. The airway management in children is more challenging than adults. The role of videolaryngoscopy for routine intubation in children is not clearly proven. This review attempts to discuss various videolaryngosocpes available for use in pediatric patients.
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- Anju Gupta
- Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Medicine and Criticial Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, SPHPGTI, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Onco-Anesthesiology and Palliative Care, DRBRAIRCH, AIIMS, Delhi, India
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Miller KA, Monuteaux MC, Nagler J. Technical factors associated with first-pass success during endotracheal intubation in children: analysis of videolaryngoscopy recordings. Emerg Med J 2020; 38:125-131. [PMID: 33172879 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2020-209700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND First-pass success (FPS) during intubation is associated with lower morbidity for paediatric patients. Using videolaryngoscopy (VL) recordings, we reviewed technical aspects of intubation, including factors associated with FPS in children. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of intubation attempts performed using video-assisted laryngoscopy in a paediatric ED between January 2014 and December 2018. Data were abstracted from a quality assurance database, the electronic medical record and VL recordings. Our primary outcome was FPS. Intubation practices were analysed using descriptive statistics. Patient and procedural characteristics associated with FPS in univariate testing and clinical factors identified from the literature were included as covariates in a multivariable logistic regression. An exploratory analysis examined the relationship between position of the glottic opening on the video screen and FPS. RESULTS Intubation was performed during 237 patient encounters, with 231 using video-assisted laryngoscopy. Data from complete video recordings were available for 129 attempts (59%); an additional 31 (13%) had partial recordings. Overall, 173 (73%) of first attempts were successful. Adjusting for patient age, placing the blade tip into the vallecula adjusted OR ((aOR) 7.2 (95% CI 1.7 to 30.1)) and obtaining a grade 1 or 2a-modified Cormack-Lehane glottic view on the videolaryngoscope screen (aOR 6.1 (95% CI 1.5 to 25.7) relative to grade 2b) were associated with increased FPS in the subset of patients with complete recordings. Exploratory analysis suggested that FPS is highest (81%) and duration is shortest when the glottic opening is located in the second quintile of the video screen. CONCLUSIONS Placement of the blade tip into the vallecula regardless of blade type, sufficient glottic visualisation and locating the glottic opening within the second quintile of the video screen were associated with FPS using video-assisted laryngoscopy in the paediatric ED.
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- Kelsey A Miller
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA .,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Manirajan M, Bidkar PU, Sivakumar RK, Lata S, Srinivasan G, Jha AK. Comparison of paediatric King Vision™ videolaryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope for elective tracheal intubation in children of age less than 1 year: A randomised clinical trial. Indian J Anaesth 2020; 64:943-948. [PMID: 33487678 PMCID: PMC7815006 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_154_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background and Aims Paediatric airway, because of its consistent anatomical differences from that of an adult, often encounters difficulty in aligning the line of sight with the laryngeal inlet during intubation. Paediatric videolaryngoscopes (VLs), by obviating the need for aligning the line of sight with the glottis, offer several advantages over direct laryngoscopy. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the recently introduced paediatric King Vision™ VL (KVL) and the direct laryngoscope with Macintosh blade for elective tracheal intubation in infants of age <1 year. Methods Seventy-eight infants of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 and 2, scheduled for elective surgery, were enrolled for this prospective randomised clinical trial and randomised into either of the two groups - Group K and Group C, where the infants were intubated using size 1 King Vision or direct laryngoscope with Macintosh blade. The primary objective of this study was the time taken for intubation and the first-attempt intubation success rate. Results Time to intubate (25.90 ± 2.34 s vs. 25.03 ± 1.42 s, P = 0.05) and first-attempt intubation success rate (100% vs. 100%, P = 1) were similar between the groups, whereas glottic visualisation (P = 0.01), alternate techniques used to assist intubation (P < 0.001), the ease of intubation (P = 0.02) and intubation difficulty score (P = 0.01) were better in Group K than that in Group C. Conclusion The outcome of KVL and Macintosh laryngoscope was similar in terms of time taken for intubation and first-attempt intubation success rate with KVL having superior glottic visualisation, better ease of intubation and lower intubation difficulty score for elective intubations in children of age <1 year.
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- Manov Manirajan
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research and Education, Puducherry, India
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Direct laryngoscopy assisted fiberoptic intubation: A novel technique for the pediatric airway. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 137:110232. [PMID: 32896347 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To introduce a novel intubation technique for difficult pediatric airways. METHODS This two-provider technique requires a direct laryngoscope and a flexible fiberoptic laryngoscope. One provider performs direct laryngoscopy which allows for introduction of the flexible laryngoscope. The second provider inserts the flexible laryngoscope with the endotracheal tube loaded, through the oropharynx in to the subglottis. RESULTS We report three pediatric patients that were initially unable to be intubated by conventional methods. We were ultimately able to successfully intubate these patients with difficult airways using our novel technique. CONCLUSIONS We found that this technique of direct laryngoscopy assisted flexible fiberoptic intubation is a useful adjunct in select pediatric difficult airway patients.
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George S, Long E, Gelbart B, Dalziel SR, Babl FE, Schibler A. Intubation practices for children in emergency departments and intensive care units across Australia and New Zealand: A survey of medical staff. Emerg Med Australas 2020; 32:1052-1058. [PMID: 32969150 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Intubation of children in the emergency setting is a high-risk, low incidence event. Standardisation of clinical practice has been hampered by a lack of high-quality evidence to support one technique over another. The aim of the present study is to determine clinician preference in intubation practice of children in EDs and ICUs in Australia and New Zealand to provide baseline information to allow future targeted research focused on improving the safety and efficacy of paediatric emergency airway management. METHODS The present study was a voluntary questionnaire undertaken by medical staff at registrar level or above in EDs and ICUs associated with the Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) and Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Paediatric Study Group (ANZICS PSG) research networks. Respondents reported on their individual intubation practices, with a focus on pre-oxygenation and apnoeic oxygenation techniques, and the use of video laryngoscopy. RESULTS A total of 502 clinicians were invited to complete the survey between May and October 2018 with 336 (66.9%) responded. There was marked variation in practice between ED clinicians and ICU clinicians in the techniques used for pre-oxygenation, the frequency of use of apnoeic oxygenation and the reported use of video laryngoscopy. CONCLUSIONS Within Australia and New Zealand there is considerable variation in paediatric emergency airway clinical practice, in particular with respect to pre-oxygenation, apnoeic oxygenation and use of video laryngoscopy. Definitive clinical trials are required to best inform clinical practice in this area.
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- Shane George
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Children's Critical Care, Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Paediatric Critical Care Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Medicine, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics and Centre for Integrated Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics and Centre for Integrated Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Paediatric Intensive Care, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Emergency Department, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Paediatrics Child and Youth Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics and Centre for Integrated Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Paediatric Critical Care Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Javaherforooshzadeh F, Gharacheh L. The Comparison of Direct Laryngoscopy and Video Laryngoscopy in Pediatric Airways Management for Congenital Heart Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesth Pain Med 2020; 10:e99827. [PMID: 32944555 PMCID: PMC7472645 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.99827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Airway management in patients with hereditary heart disease is an important therapeutic intervention. Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare direct laryngoscopy (DL) with video laryngoscopy (VL) in pediatric airways management for congenital heart surgery. Methods This study was designed as a prospective randomized clinical trial. Two consecutive groups of 30 patients undergoing elective noncyanotic congenital heart surgery. The patients were divided into direct laryngoscopy versus video laryngoscopy for intubation of the trachea. The main outcomes were the number of success rate in the first attempt, and the secondary outcomes were the duration of successful intubation and complications, such as desaturation and bradycardia. Results Intubation procedure time was measured as 51.13 ± 17.88 seconds for the group with direct laryngoscopy and 59.66 ± 45.91 seconds for group with VL that was significant (P = 0.006). In DL group, 22 patients were intubated on the first attempt, 8 patients on the second attempt, and 6 patients on the third attempt, compared to 24, 6, and 2 respectively, in VL group. The differences were significant only in the third attempt between groups (P = 0.033). The important difference established in heart rate (HR) and SpaO2 amounts between the two groups at any time (P < 0.05). Conclusions VL can produce better visualization for intubation of trachea in congenital heart disease, but this is time-consuming. Indeed, training in the use of the VL should be increased to reduce the time required for performance. Moreover, further studies are recommended to approve these helpful findings.
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- Fatemeh Javaherforooshzadeh
- Department of Anesthesia, Ahvaz Anesthesiology and Pain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Department of Anesthesia, Ahvaz Anesthesiology and Pain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Student Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Student Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Maslanka M, Szarpak L, Ahuja S, Ruetzler K, Smereka J. Novel airway device Vie Scope in several pediatric airway scenario: A randomized simulation pilot trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21084. [PMID: 32664127 PMCID: PMC7360210 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Endotracheal intubation of pediatric patients is challenging, especially in the pre-hospital emergency setting and if performed by less experienced providers. Securing an airway should be achieved with a single intubation attempt, as each intubation attempt contributes to morbidity and mortality. A new airway device, the VieScope, was recently introduced into clinical market, but efficacy to reduced intubation attempts remains unclear thus far. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare endotracheal intubation by paramedics using the Vie Scope in different pediatric airway simulation conditions. METHODS We conducted a randomized, cross-over simulation study. Following a theoretical and practical training session, paramedics performed endotracheal intubation in 3 different pediatric emergency scenarios: normal airway; tongue edema; cardiopulmonary resuscitation using the VieScope. Overall intubation success rate was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included number of intubation attempts, time to intubation, Cormack-Lehane grade, POGO score, and ease of use (using 1-100 scale). RESULTS Fifty-five paramedics with at least 2 years of clinical experience and without any previous experience with the VieScope participated in this study. The overall intubation success rate was 100% in all 3 scenarios. The median intubation time was 27 (24-34) versus 27 (25-37) versus 29 (25-40) s for scenarios A, B, and C, respectively. In scenario A, all paramedics performed successful intubation with 1 single intubation attempt, whereas 2% of the paramedics had to perform 2 intubation attempts in scenario B and 9% in scenario C. CONCLUSIONS Results of this simulation study indicate preliminary evidence, that the VieScope enables adequate endotracheal intubation in the pediatric setting. Further clinical studies are needed to confirm these results.
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- Maciej Maslanka
- Medical Institute of Maria Sklodowska-Curie
- Department of Medical Emergency Assistance Service, Masovian Province Council
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center in Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
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- Departments of Outcomes Research and General Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Emergency Medical Service, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Delivery Room Management of Infants with Very Low Birth Weight in 3 European Countries-The Video Apgar Study. J Pediatr 2020; 222:106-111.e2. [PMID: 32418815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess delivery room management of infants born preterm at 4 Level III perinatal centers in 3 European countries. STUDY DESIGN This was a prospective, multicenter observational study. Management at birth was video-recorded and evaluated (Interact version 9.6.1; Mangold-International, Arnstorf, Germany). Data were analyzed and compared within and between centers. RESULTS The infants (n = 138) differed significantly with respect to the median (25%, 75%) birth weight (grams) (Center A: 1200 [700, 1550]; Center B: 990 [719, 1240]; Center C: 1174 [835, 1435]; Center D: 1323 [971, 1515] [B vs A, C, D: P < .05]), gestational week (Center A: 28.4 [26.3, 30.0]; Center B: 27.9 [26.7, 29.6]; Center C: 29.3 [26.4, 31.0]; Center D: 30.3 [28.0, 31.9]), Apgar scores, rates of cesarean delivery, and time spent in the delivery room. Management differed significantly for frequency and drying time, rates of electrocardiographic monitoring, suctioning or stimulation, and for fundamental interventions such as time for achieving a reliable peripheral oxygen saturation signal (seconds) (Center A: 97.6 ± 79.3; Center B: 65.1 ± 116.2; Center C: 97.1 ± 67.0; Center D: 114.4 ± 140.5; B vs A, C, D: P < .001) and time for intubation (seconds) (Center A: 48.7 ± 4.2; Center B: 49.0 ± 30.7; Center C: 69.1 ±37.9; Center D: 65.1 ± 23.8; B vs D, P < .025). Mean procedural times did not meet guideline recommendations. The sequence of interventions was similar at all centers. CONCLUSIONS The Video Apgar Study showed great variability in and between 4 neonatal centers in Europe. The study also showed it is difficult to adhere to published guidelines for recommended times for important, basic measures such as peripheral oxygen saturation measurements and intubation.
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