COMPARISON OF LARYNGOSCOPIC VIEW USING MODIFIED CORMACK LEHANE GRADING WITH MACINTOSH BLADE LARYNGOSCOPE VERSUS TRUPHATEK TRUVIEW PCD-R VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE
Dr. Sushil Kumar Sharma, Dr. Inder Dev Ashahiya* and Dr. Mamta Mahobia
ABSTRACT
Background: Video laryngoscope has been designed using optical principle to provide better view of objects situated more anterior to straight line of vision. Aims and objective: To determine the effectiveness of Truphatek Truview PCD-R video laryngoscope in comparison with Macintosh laryngoscope. Materials and method: This study was conducted in 350 patient of aged 18 to 60 years ASA 1 and 2 grade scheduled for elective surgery undergo general anesthesia needing endotracheal intubation and evaluate for difficult intubation parameters i.e. Mallampati grading, Thyromental distance, interincisor distance. Each airway was assessed individually with Truphatek Truview PCD-R video laryngoscope and with Machintosh blade laryngoscope. Results: Our results have shown definite improvement in laryngeal view as compared to Macintosh blade. 156 (44.57%) showed improvement in glottic view by I or II Cormack and Lehane grade when assessed with Truphatek Truview PCD-R video laryngoscope. Conclusion: Truphatek Truview PCD-R video laryngoscope, overall, provided a statistically significant better view of glottis as scored by the Cormack and Lehane grade and can be considered an alternate intubation device, especially in difficult intubation conditions.
Keywords: Intubation, Machintosh blade laryngoscope, Truphatek Truview PCD-R video laryngoscope.
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