DECEMBER 13, 2016

Rapid Sequence Intubation Success: C-MAC Versus Direct Laryngoscopy

Chicago—C-MAC video laryngoscope (KARL STORZ) use does not improve the success rate of first-attempt rapid sequence intubation compared with direct laryngoscopy, but visualization of the vocal cords is improved, new research suggests.

Video laryngoscopes were introduced into clinical practice to help visualize the airway and increase the success rate of airway management, according to researchers from the Cleveland Clinic. They conducted a single-center, randomized controlled trial to