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Review
. 2015 Dec 8:4:F1000 Faculty Rev-1410.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.7045.1. eCollection 2015.

Advances in Laryngoscopy

Michael Aziz  1
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Review

Advances in Laryngoscopy

Michael Aziz. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Recent technological advances have made airway management safer. Because difficult intubation remains challenging to predict, having tools readily available that can be used to manage a difficult airway in any setting is critical. Fortunately, video technology has resulted in improvements for intubation performance while using laryngoscopy by various means. These technologies have been applied to rigid optical stylets, flexible intubation scopes, and, most notably, rigid laryngoscopes. These tools have proven effective for the anticipated difficult airway as well as the unanticipated difficult airway.

Keywords: Airway management; Flexible bronchoscopy; Laryngoscopy; Optical Stylets; Video laryngoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: No competing interests were disclosed.

No competing interests were disclosed.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.. An acute-angle video laryngoscope is inserted deep, such that the epiglottis is lifted.
A good laryngeal view is achieved.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. With the laryngoscope in this position, the glottis is in a very anterior position and the tube cannot reach the glottic inlet.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. When the laryngoscope is withdrawn such that the tip of the blade is in the vallecula, the glottis falls into a more posterior position and becomes aligned with the tube trajectory.
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