Atlanta—C-MAC (Karl Storz) video laryngoscopy, especially when using the D-blade configuration, is a promising way to minimize head and neck movement during intubation, a recent study concluded.
In patients with cervical spine injuries in particular, the extra time and effort needed compared with conventional Macintosh laryngoscopy is clinically unimportant, the researchers said.
“Head and neck movement during conventional direct laryngoscopy may compound already existing spine