The McGrath series 5 video laryngoscope versus the Macintosh laryngoscope: a randomized trial in obstetric patients

Authors

SEMİH ARICI
SERKAN KARAMAN
SERKAN DOĞRU
TUĞBA KARAMAN
HAKAN TAPAR
ASKER ZEKİ ÖZSOY
ZİYA KAYA
MUSTAFA SÜREN

DOI

10.3906/sag-1306-71

Abstract

Anesthesiologists have encountered various difficulties in securing the airway. Therefore, we compare the intubation times and hemodynamic changes between the McGrath Series 5 video laryngoscope and the Macintosh laryngoscope. Materials and methods: A total of 80 obstetric patients were divided into 2 groups, orotracheally intubated with either the McGrath video laryngoscope or the Macintosh laryngoscope. The intubation times, Cormack-Lehane grade, percentage of glottic opening, mean arterial blood pressure, and heart rates were compared among the groups. Results: Intubation time in the McGrath video laryngoscope group was significantly longer than in the Macintosh laryngoscope group (P < 0.01). The percentage of glottic opening was found to be higher in the McGrath video laryngoscope group (P = 0.002). Conclusion: The McGrath Series 5 video laryngoscope provides excellent views during orotracheal intubation in obstetric anesthesia with normal airways.

Keywords

Laryngoscope, intubation, endotracheal, anesthesia, obstetric

First Page

387

Last Page

392

Recommended Citation

ARICI, SEMİH; KARAMAN, SERKAN; DOĞRU, SERKAN; KARAMAN, TUĞBA; TAPAR, HAKAN; ÖZSOY, ASKER ZEKİ; KAYA, ZİYA; and SÜREN, MUSTAFA (2014) "The McGrath series 5 video laryngoscope versus the Macintosh laryngoscope: a randomized trial in obstetric patients," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 44: No. 3, Article 7. https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1306-71
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol44/iss3/7