Airtraq laryngoscope has an advantage over Macintosh laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation by novice laryngoscopists.

摘要

To the editor: Nasotracheal intubation is often required for dental and oral surgery. Direct laryngoscopy with a Macintosh laryngoscope, including the use of Magill forceps, is the most widely accepted method for nasotracheal intubation. However, this technique is somewhat difficult to master, especially by novice personnel who perform nasotracheal intubation only occasionally. The Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol Meditec, Vizcaya, Spain) is a battery-powered optical laryngoscope, which provides a high-grade, indirect close view of the glottis without the need to align the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes. Increasing evidence shows this single-use laryngoscope offers potential advantages for tracheal intubation in routine and difficult airway management .