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Safety and Efficacy of Linscope Versus King Vision Video Laryngoscopes for Tracheal Intubation Under General Anesthesia

Mohd Luqman, Syed Moied Ahmed, Amal Shaharyar, Raihan Mannan, M. Hifzur Rehman and A. M. Siddiqui
Page: 244-249 | Received 31 Dec 2023, Published online: 25 Jan 2024

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Abstract

Securing the airway through tracheal intubation is a critical component of anesthesia management, with failed intubation being a significant cause of anesthesia‐related morbidity and mortality. This study aims to compare the efficacy, safety and hemodynamic responses associated with the use of Linscope and Kingvision video laryngoscopes in patients undergoing elective surgeries under general anesthesia. In this randomized controlled trial, 70 patients aged 20‐50 years, with an ASA Grade I or II and a BMI = 30, undergoing elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation, were enrolled. Participants were randomly allocated to intubation using either the Linscope (n = 35) or Kingvision (n = 35) video laryngoscope. The primary outcome was intubation time, while secondary outcomes included the success rate of intubation, number of intubation attempts, ease of intubation, hemodynamic changes pre and post‐intubation and postoperative complications. Both groups were comparable in terms of demographic characteristics. The mean intubation time was 20.34±3.09 seconds for the Linscope group and 19.45±2.42 seconds for the Kingvision group, with no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). First‐attempt success rate was 100% in both groups. The requirement for optimization maneuvers was significantly higher in the Linscope group (p<0.001). Hemodynamic responses showed an immediate increase in heart rate post‐intubation in the Kingvision group but differences in mean arterial blood pressure were not significant. Postoperative complications were minimal and comparable between the groups. The Linscope and Kingvision video laryngoscopes are equally effective for tracheal intubation under general anesthesia, demonstrating high success rates and minimal complications. While the Kingvision laryngoscope showed a slight advantage in terms of fewer optimization maneuvers and less hemodynamic variability, both devices present viable options for anesthesia providers. Further studies are recommended to explore the utility of these devices in different patient populations and more challenging airway management scenarios.

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Mohd Luqman, Syed Moied Ahmed, Amal Shaharyar, Raihan Mannan, M. Hifzur Rehman and A. M. Siddiqui. Safety and Efficacy of Linscope Versus King Vision Video Laryngoscopes for Tracheal Intubation Under General Anesthesia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.3.244.249
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