Comparison of Macintosh Laryngoscope, King Vision®, VividTrac®, AirAngel Blade®, and a Custom-Made 3D-Printed Video Laryngoscope for Difficult and Normal Airways in Mannequins by Novices—A Non-Inferiority Trial
Viktor Bacher,
Márton Németh,
Szilárd Rendeki
et al.
Abstract:Background: Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a cornerstone of airway management. The gold standard device for ETI is still the direct laryngoscope (DL). However, video laryngoscopes (VLs) are now also widely available and have several proven advantages. The VL technique has been included in the major airway management guidelines. During the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruption has raised demand for 3D-printed medical equipment, including 3D-printed VLs. However, studies on performance are only sparsely a… Show more
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