Application of Airtraq(R) Optical Laryngoscope Combined with Bronchofibroscope for Endotracheal Intubation in Patients with Cervical Spine Injury

VernacularTitle:光学窥喉镜联合纤维支气管镜在颈椎损伤患者气管插管术中的应用
Author: Haiquan LIU ; Zengchun WANG ; Qiang WANG ; Zigang REN ; Wei XIONG ; Junjie WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cervical spine injury; optical laryngoscope; bronchofibroscope; endotracheal intubation
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(6):713-716
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the application of Airtraq(R) optical laryngoscope combined with bronchofibroscope for endotracheal in-tubation (EI) in patients with cervical spine injury (CSI). Methods 50 patients with CSI undergoing spine surgery under combined general anesthesia were randomly assigned to two groups, group A (n=25) received EI by using Airtraq(R) optical laryngoscope and group AF (n=25) received EI by using Airtraq(R) optical laryngoscope combined with bronchofibroscope. The intubation time (IT), success rate of single intuba-tion (SRSI), hemodynamic changes in endotracheal intubation, and complications related to EI were observed. Results IT was significantly longer in group A than in group AF (P<0.001), and SRSI was significantly lower than in group A in group AF (P<0.05). There was no signif-icant difference in hemodynamic changes in EI and complications related to EI between two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Airtraq(R) optical laryngoscope combined with bronchofibroscope would be safely and effectively used for EI in patients with CSI.