Left-molar Approach Improves the Laryngeal View in Patients with Difficult Laryngoscopy

Author:

Yamamoto Ken1,Tsubokawa Tsunehisa2,Ohmura Shigeo3,Itoh Hironori2,Kobayashi Tsutomu4

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor.

2. Staff Anesthesiologist.

3. Assistant Professor.

4. Professor and Chairman.

Abstract

Background The molar approach of laryngoscopy is reported to improve glottic view in sporadic cases of difficult laryngoscopy. The authors studied the effect of molar approaches and optimal external laryngeal manipulation (OELM) using the Macintosh blade. Methods A series of 1,015 adult patients who underwent general anesthesia and tracheal intubation was studied. Laryngoscopy was carried out using a Macintosh no. 3 or 4 standard blade. Three consecutive trials of direct laryngoscopy using the midline and left- and right-molar approaches were carried out under full muscle relaxation with optimal head and neck positioning. The best glottic views were recorded for each approach with and without OELM. Results Difficult laryngoscopy with a midline approach accounted for 6.5% (66 cases) before OELM and 1.97% (20 cases) after OELM. A left-molar approach with OELM further reduced difficult laryngoscopy to seven cases (P < 0.001 vs. midline approach with OELM); a right-molar approach with OELM reduced difficult laryngoscopy to 18 cases (P = 0.48). Conclusions The left-molar approach with OELM improves the laryngeal view in patients with difficult laryngoscopy.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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