Conventional vs. Video-Assisted Laryngoscopy for Perioperative Endotracheal Intubation

This procedure is considered the gold standard for endotracheal intubation and is routinely used in the peri-operative setting as well as in intensive care and emergency medicine.

This device is implemented in most german hospitals and used when conventional direct laryngoscopy is not sufficient. By positioning the camera at the tip of the blade, the achievable field of view onto the glottic plane is improved.

The hyper-angulated blades are often used as a backup instrument when a view of the glottic plane cannot be achieved with the Macintosh blade due to anatomic abnormalities, even with a video-assisted laryngoscope.