Cervical spine movement during intubation using the Airtraq (R) and direct laryngoscopy

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ERDEN İ. A., Pamuk A. G., UZUN Ş., GEYİK S., Cekirge S., Aypar U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, no.2, pp.299-304, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 40 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2010
• Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0901-14
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.299-304
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To compare 2 endotracheal intubation techniques, namely direct laryngoscopy and Airtraq (R), according to their influence on cervical spine movement and intubation time and success rates, complications, and hemodynamic responses.