Use of the McGrath video laryngoscope in awake patients

Anaesthesia. 2009 Aug;64(8):912-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.05964.x.

Abstract

Reported are three cases of successful tracheal intubation using the McGrath Video Laryngoscope in awake patients. All three patients had predicted difficult direct laryngoscopy and signs of upper airway obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Airway Obstruction / complications
  • Anesthesia, General
  • Awareness
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
  • Laryngoscopes*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Video Recording