Video laryngoscopes and the obstetric airway

Highlights • Airway problems are more commonly reported in the obstetric compared to the general population. • Video laryngoscopy has been shown to be effective in the management of the difficult airway. • There is no current evidence to suggest that one video laryngoscope is better than another. •...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of obstetric anesthesia 2015-05, Vol.24 (2), p.137-146
Hauptverfasser:	Scott-Brown, S, Russell, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airway Management - instrumentation Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Anesthesia, Obstetrical Equipment Design Female Humans Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation Laryngoscopes Laryngoscopy - instrumentation Obstetrics and Gynecology Pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Airway problems are more commonly reported in the obstetric compared to the general population. • Video laryngoscopy has been shown to be effective in the management of the difficult airway. • There is no current evidence to suggest that one video laryngoscope is better than another. • Video laryngoscopy may play an increasing role in obstetric anaesthesia.
ISSN:	0959-289X 1532-3374
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.01.005