A prospective, randomised, clinical study to compare the use of McGrath®, Truview® and Macintosh laryngoscopes for endotracheal intubation by novice and experienced Anaesthesiologists

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 59, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 421-427

  Bakshi, Sumitra G ^a   Vanjari, Vinayak S ^a   Divatia, Jigeeshu V ^a  

^a TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Airway training; Experience and intubation using video scopes; Video laryngoscopes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AIRWAY; ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FEMALE; HOARSENESS; HUMAN; LARYNGOSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SORE THROAT;

EID: 84937213078     PISSN: 00195049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.160946     Document Type: Article

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